Dan Hurley - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Dan Hurley

Department: Computer Science

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing!! This was my first CS class, and the material is entertaining and thought provoking. The structure-- 9 ted talk videos/write a short response, a quiz, and a short assignment every week. His grading system is extremely fair--you do the work, you get rewarded for it! It's not an easy A, but a doable A. Highly recommend!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took his online class for 2018 Fall and gotta say that all the assignments and quizzes are straight forward. You have to utilize all the power points and readings he assigns but he allows you to use the Internet to search for answers. A lot of reading and assignments but they are easy to complete. You can use online thread and email him questions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS50
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the best teachers that you could ever have. He is so clear. He can help you if you have any trouble in your work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS50
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He has a fun class. Homework assigned once a week (If you can do them you are set for the tests). First test is OPEN BOOK. He is smart, caring, accessible out of class, and teaches well. Will be an easy A if you have any programming experience.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hurley was a delight to take. The brief introduction to computer programming and computer concepts was easy to digest in a short summer session. The class consists of very light/basic programming, responses to TED presentations, discussions and two exams. Great professor, clear and concise. Would definitely take him again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Too easy

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CIS03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very well organized on-line class! You won't miss anything because the structure of the class is so smooth and it is so easy to understand! Very interesting topics and cool stuff for computer intro!! I enjoyed the class very much!! I higly recommend the class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher. Easy and fun. Really cares about you learning. Definitely take him if you can. Nice guy. I would take him again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• 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:

He is the best professor I have had in SMC. I cant even explain what a great person he is! he hates to be the center of attention, but deserves too! hes the best! class is great do the work and you will do great! very fair when it comes to grading! take him!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I've had this semester! He actually cares and is respectful to all his students. If you're falling behind and ask him for help, he helps you get back on track. There's no reason why you shouldn't pass his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CIS03
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took him online and I regret it. I love online courses and overall, it seems like a straightforward class but beware his late assignment policy. Miss 2 or more in a row, you will be dropped without a warning. Nowhere does it say this on the syllabus. It even says you can hand in assignments 2 weeks late yet I was dropped without any courtesy.....

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy but offers 0 extra-credit. The assignments are pretty easy but can get lengthy if you take him in the summer/winter. he gives you these ted talk videos to watch, which do get kinda boring. they're two exams and all the answers could be found online (he says in the syllabus you can use the internet for help.)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Answers all your questions during lecture. Sometimes might deviate from the topic but everything you need to learn is usually covered in lecture. Pretty funny too!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS50
• 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:

It actually is my first time reviewing such thing and I don't do so because i'm lazy. Just wanted to write a review that his lecture was clear and good. Was a nice class to review my stuff and learn some new concepts.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hurley is very straightforward with his reasonable expectations (ie. the program works). The challenge is learning how to program and getting the assignments done in time each week. If you're new to programming, give yourself time to read, watch the videos and understand what is going on. If you wait until last minute, it won't work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super smart and super funny.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dan has a very structured online course. Ten videos with reactions per week, midterm and final both had 150 questions which he allows you to use Google. One Alice assignment per week. Easy A. However, the TED videos get quite lengthy so turn on the transcript and read through it! I am taking him for CS50

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS03
• 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:

Hurley is a great teacher who makes it easy for students to succeed. It's on you to do your work and try, but he does a great job explaining and being available for extra help.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a serviceable and competent professor, but that's about it. CS3 is easy except for the tests which ask questions based on a book that is so dry, dense, and boring that it's hard to absorb the details of the material to really feel prepared for the tests (which are open book basically because all the questions are overly specific)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Taking the class online over summer along with an online English 2 class, very easy in comparison, can do weekly assignments in a day, ALICE is fun, TED talks are a mixed bag, if you know how to use the internet the midterm is easy. Can find the book in PDF form free easily via Google (title+.pdf). Wish I could take him for CS50.