Professor: Carl Sturtivant
Department: Computer Science
College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I almost got an A but didn't do too hot on the final, other than that, the class was pretty easy for me but you have to make sure you understand the material as it comes and understand how to do the problems from the book, otherwise you may struggle as the class goes on.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2033
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I don't know why he is so highly rated. I found his style boring, unclear, and off the tangent all the time. Linear Algebra is simply not his thing. Take this class if you want an easy A; if you want to learn anything about Linear Algebra, don't (go with Prof Saad or Park instead).
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CSCI4011
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I liked Carl in CSCI 4041 but in CSCI 4011, it wasn't as enjoyable. This is partly due to the material itself being a lot less interesting than 4011 but I think the lectures itself weren't that engaging as well. Carl's lecture has very little interaction and you might have trouble staying awake. HWs are pretty time-consuming but tests were easy.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taking the class with Carl you are almost guaranteed to pass based on how he structures things if you put in the work and do practice problems. Although I prefer a professor who actually teaches the material. I hope to god none of this material comes back because I doubt I learned a thing from his lectures. Not sure why I bothered going to lecture.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I really like how Carl organized 2011. The weekly quizzes kept me on track, and discussions were helpful. I personally didn't find lectures useful; instead I just read the textbook. However, I know many others liked his lecture style. Although the material seems intimidating , the quizzes aren't that hard. Decent class overall
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's British so the accent is fun. Super test-heavy: there are weekly quizzes and a final at the end, and that's your entire grade. All quizzes/exams are open book/notes, which is nice, but you also have to get 95% or higher to get an A. Enjoyable class but definitely takes hard work.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: CSCI20112033
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Have fun trying to learn math without numbers! All the recent reviews here are 100% true, and his lectures are so abstract to the point where it's hard to learn from them. Easy class to pass, but you'll have to teach yourself.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: CSCI20112033
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't think I learned a single thing during his lectures. He approaches things in an abstract/proof based way which is fine in some cases, but an example here or there wouldn't kill you. Also will jump around sections as he pleases without saying a word and won't post the practice questions for a week after you cover it makes keeping up hard.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CSCI20112033
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
BRUH - I've never studied so hard in my life. His lectures are USELESS. I usually read it off from the book and SLADER<3 or YouTube. He doesn't provide any examples in his lectures. Sometimes I just want a car to hit me before going into his 2011/2033 classes cuz it's painful going to lecture knowing that it wouldn't be very helpful on his quizzes.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CSCI5421
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took Discrete Math (2011) from Prof. Sturtivant and loved his teaching style. However, after taking CSCI 5421 from him, I think he describes some processes much too abstractly. We spent two 2.5 hour lectures on some encryption concepts (with no examples) which I had previously learned from a twenty minute YouTube video (with examples).
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: CSCI4041
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Carl is one of the most professor-like professor in the Computer Science department. His lectures may not be that exciting but you will definitely feel like you learned something at the end of the day. He explains the concepts very thoroughly with much patience. His grading is pretty generous but you'll have to put in work to receive a good grade.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: CSCI5421
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I see that he's very highly rated by a lot of people. However,I didn't feel he was a good teacher at all. He teaches by explaining things by words and not by examples. I got an A in the course but that was because I read the book on my own. The exams are easy,but the cut off for A is 95 so the margin for error is also very less.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Carl likes to think he's making everything "overtly" clear. Hey bud, you aren't. This is an abstract math course. None of this stuff past like Ch. 4 is very "overtly" clear. Dumb it down a bit - not everyone here writes Ph.D level research papers on bijections for fun. He's also "overtly" harsh. (He always says "overtly..")
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: CSCI20114011
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taken three classes with Carl because I know I'll pass, but I frankly had to teach myself from the book. His lectures are not modular and span across essential and unessential materials (proofs), he drones on and on with no visuals. His style is old fashioned where he makes you take notes with no ref. powerpoint. His classes r always painful for me
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: CSCI4041
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing. He really cares and wants you to learn. Does not put up with bs behavior from students who disrespect him, but is always approachable if you care about the subject and want to learn
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Carl is very clear in his lecture style - simple lecturing while writing on the board, no fancy powerpoints that are hard to keep up with. Weekly quizzes instead of midterms force you to keep up with the material, and the final exam is basically an accumulation of multiple quizzes. Overall a great professor and a great class structure.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CSCI4041
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very good prof! His lectures are kind of pointless - just rephrases what you can read in the book,, but he is great at course design. Most points are on HW & he gives you plenty of time for exams. Exams actually test you're theoretical understanding, rather than your ability to think fast.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He gives amazing lectures. I loved listening to him. I did have the night lecture, and it was hard to pay attention for the entire 2.5 hour period, but they were still great. Wasn't a fan of the course material but liked the lectures anyway. Quizzes are open book/notes. Your textbook will be a lifesaver if you don't understand the material.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great professor, grading standards are extremely "overt". Sometimes he can go off on little tangents but overall very easy to listen to.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: CSCI2011
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Good lecturer and really helpful during office hours. Although there are quite a lot of concepts dealt in this class, tests are not that hard.
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