Yanngon Kim - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Yanngon Kim

Department: Computer Science

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COSC290
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class isn't too hard: one midterm, and a non-cummulative final, and several homeworks and open notes quizzes. Lectures and long and loaded with content though. Ask him questions if you need clarification, he's willing to help. Labs on assembly lang can be confusing, but TA helps a lot.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You need to know java before taking his class. in data structure.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COSC290
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lacks clarity in his lectures, often shouting to grab the students attention. Repeats content when lecture hours are long. Both exams are easy if you understand the material. Expect at least six quizzes. TA expects you to be able to do the labs by yourself (they are easy, although most students have issues with the assembly programming).

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is the 3rd best professor on my list :) I am glad I took his class. The course is difficult, but when I appeared for a job interview recently, I realised my concepts were clear. Thanks to him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The professor was, at times, not clear at all. He goes too fast. He erases all of his lecture notes quickly. You must keep up as he goes. Most importantly, be aware of his quizzes which are very challenging. A lot of quizzes, projects and HW. I swear I was failing throughout the semester, but he gives a HUGE curve. Great professor and very challenging. Take for COSC 600.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COSC290
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mixed feelings. Dr Kim is an awesome funny man, but his tests are hard. thankfully, you have homework and attendance to help you. The labs started out easy but got super difficult since we didn't learn assembly language and the TA wasn't clear (but he was also nice and lenient). Just do all your work and study as much as you can for tests

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• 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:

unnecessarily hard...it spoils students mentality to learn.....if you study hard you might get B and if you don't study at all you might get B also....as nothing comes from his homeworks...not good...

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COSC502
• 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 professor is ridiculously difficult. The questions in his quizzes and exams are for the most part confusing for the sake of being tough. He moves way to quickly through complex topics. His answers to questions from students are usually just as vague as original explanation. His only redeeming factor is the crazy grading curve. 65 = A?

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• 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:

This professor try to make everything hard.....not helpful at all....I would suggest nobody to take this class unless it's mandatory for your degree

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. You can't meet better professor than him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Lectures are excellent...You will understand the material if you attend and listen. Gives pop quizzes, but these are helpful since it lets you gauge how well you are comprehending the material. Ask questions if you do not understand something (Prof. Kim is very helpful). Overall, a superb class...You will learn a lot!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• 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:

Dr. Kim is a very fine and very demanding teacher. Course is a lot of work. Dr. Kim is now head of department; so he is no longer easily available; a graduate assistant would be helpful. Wish he would slow down some; sometimes notes on blackboard are erased before I've had a chance to take notes. Nevertheless, course is exceptionally rewarding.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COSC600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The homework does very little to help with understanding the material. The average grade for the midterm was in the 50's. He curves the grades so it doesn't look odd that no one passed his class. He's actually a really funny and entertaining guy, but his teaching methods apparently do not work. Disappointing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COSC650
• 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:

Wow, what a disappointment!! I finally made it to Grad school at Towson, and the teacher treats us like crap. He had students change seats (twice) prior to the mid-term and he paced around the room to guard against cheating. I am looking at transferring because I have heard this nonsense doesn't happen at real Graduate programs.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COSC650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is my last class/professor before I graduate and it is a major disappointment. He never returns your homework or quizes and he never is available during his posted office hours. Don't expect any help from him because he is too busy doing other important stuff.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COSC650
• 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:

Inequality 101!!! He punished a student for asking a question by making her give a PPT presentation to the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COSC237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A fantastic, knowledgeable, funny, and down-to-earth professor. He knows how to have fun, and knows the material is hard, so he stresses students to study. He explains material better than many other teachers have, and makes it interesting with funny examples. Tells funny stories. Hard material, amazing teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COSC237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Kim is a very good teacher. Class is hard but he makes it very interesting. Very funny man. Would recommend to everyone. Try to take him if you can, one of the best teachers I have had.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COSC237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

a hard but good teacher. I'd take him if i had the choice for my other cosc courses. hes pretty funny too which always helps