Don Bonidie - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Professor: Don Bonidie

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bonidie knows that the material he is teaching is pretty dry and tries to make it interesting for everyone. However, the material is difficult and you need to focus if you want to do well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS441
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance isnt required but if you don't go to class, he puts questions on the test that you will only really know if you go to class. He is a good lecturer for making a very dry subject attainable. You will have to study and go to class. Should be able to get a B, if you try and even an A if you spend the time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• 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:

He is funny and teaches well. His class is fairly easy as long as you study and pay attention.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS441
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He jokes too much and teaches very slowly. If you are interested in math, take others'. A lot of interesting and useful stuffs are not covered in his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

As long as you come to class you'll be fine. Allows reference material, so there's no reason to not do well on exams. Makes class interesting even though the subject can often be dull.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• 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:

Great lecturer, dad jokes galore and true Pittsburgher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don is hilarious. The lecture content (and the textbook) are both very, very dry, but his humor makes up for it. You are only graded on your completion of the HW (like 40%), a midterm, and a final exam. Be prepared to do some learning on your own if you are not good at logic or probability (CS 0441).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Your grade in Prof. Bonidie's class is made up of 60% exams (2), and 40% homework (graded on completion). While this format makes the class sound like an easy A, you cannot tell how you're doing in class until very far into the semester (past the withdrawal date). He also does not hold regular office hours. Recitations were rarely helpful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very funny guy. He makes lectures fun. Attendance isn't mandatory but he will say things in class that are useful for exams. He allows reference material for exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS441
• 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:

He's a great guy, and knows his stuff. Don't argue with him, because you will have to be prepared to lose. Also, he kind of looks and talks like Danny DeVito, so if you think about it, you'll become extremely distracted.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• 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:

By far the best professor I've had so far. The material can sometimes be dry in discrete math but he's great at making it entertaining. He uses real life examples and explains the material very well. You'll have a few homework problems each week (graded on completion) and two exams. Homework is 40% of the grade. I highly recommend his class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don is fantastic. Lectures are funny and let out 15 minutes early. Homework is 40% of the grade. Go to lecture, turn in the homework, and you'll pass easily. On the tests he allows reference material with no page limit.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don is the man! He is really funny and he tries his best to make the lectures funny and interesting even though the material is really dry. Definitely would recommend to anyone

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's the best

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

yo Bonidie is the GOAT. he is a freaking genius and he's hilarious. He wants you to do well and you'll learn a lot. Best lectures I have ever been to. Dude's a god

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS441
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Don made really boring lectures interesting. For the tests, you're allowed reference material of unlimited pages (no examples), which made the tests not so bad. I would definitely recommend!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's the best professor I've had so far. Covers relevant topics in class and gives real-life examples. Very good sense of humor that makes the boring material entertaining. Two tests that are super easy. I would recommend showing up for class. If you skip too many lectures, don't expect to do well. The material is easy, but you need to be there.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

When comparing to other sessions, Bonidie's 441 class is particularly easy. He explains everything with so many details that the class was slowed down a lot. Homework assigned every one or two weeks. Easy assignments and tests. Take the class with an actual professor if you want to learn more basics. Take it with Bonidie if you want an easy A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

2 exams and you get to use cheat sheets. Need to have as much as possible on cheat sheet or else you'll lose points. Weekly homeworks. Lectures are long and boring but he makes them bearable. Funny guy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS0441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious guy. Classes are fun and engaging, and he moves at a pace to cover matters in detail. Tests are very fair and he knows his stuff when it comes to math.