Euripides Montagne - University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Professor: Euripides Montagne

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class had one one exam and a project divided into 4 homeworks. First two were easy, last 2 were too hard. No grading criteria, you just hope for a TA that has a soul. People whose programs would not even compile got same grades as people who had one error. Exam 1 average was 54% and he doesn't curve at all. Final was about 75%. Almost half failed.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CGS3763
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

the class was not hard over all. what made it hard was the homeworks he assigned and downloading the ide for the hw. His test are exactly what he says. Programming projects are HARD. Do not miss class because he at times does board work instead of powerpoints. He knows his stuff. His TA are the worst and will take points off everything. emails good

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CGS3269
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful professor and is good at teaching concepts. Only issue is he has an accent which can be bad in bigger rooms, but once you get used to it it's fine. He's a good professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The content in this class is not the easiest to grasp, but that's not what makes this class hard. The majority of the grade is created by projects that are explained insufficiently with no test cases provided until hours before it is due. The other part of the grade is two exams that are long answer responses. The projects make you want to cut.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CGS3269
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take him again? You don't really have a choice. He's the only professor that teaches Comp Arch or OS Concepts. He's not terrible, but very vague in his instructions and grades pretty touch. The good thing is that when you turn in your test he'll tell you if you're missing a certain thing so he cares about you passing, just put in some effort.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CGS3269
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely attend class or you won't be able to keep up. He doesn't post lectures online, but he does post stuff from the text. 3 tests, 3 HW's. The first two HW's were easy, but the last one was pretty difficult. This class is basically math (binary, octal, hex, dec) and drawing. His exam reviews were helpful and don't be afraid to ask questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CGS3763
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, though he is very strict about definitions on exam questions. Also has a bit of an accent, so it might be better to sit near the front.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CGS3269
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He tells you that you don't need to recite definitions exactly but gives you no points on tests if your definition is not exact. Requires you to memorize entire programs and copy down the code for tests. Most people in my class averaged with a C or D on all tests. Wouldn't recommend him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely not an easy class. I know a ton of people who have had to retake it to pass. You have to teach yourself the material and study a lot. Lectures werent great. Also not the worst class Ive taken.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CGS3763
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had 3 test and 3 assignments. Very clear grading and clear guidelines given at the beginning of the class. He reviews what will be exactly on the test the class before the test. He is a really cool professor that will totally help you out if you just ask.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Montagne is an awful teacher. He's unclear in his lectures and even worse in his homework and test questions. Multiple times, what he said in class contradicted the official homework description he gave us. His tests are confusing and poorly worded. He never covered everything that was on the test. If you can take this class with anyone else, do so

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CGS3763
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Montagne is a very caring professor and will help you a lot in his office hours. There are three exams and three HW assignments. The HW assignments can be hard but I would recommend starting early and go to his office hours. The exams are a bit easier and if you study his study guides, you will get a good grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy that really meant well, but not organized well; projects difficult but graded easily. Likes to draw messy drawings on his whiteboard. Project was to make a compiler (split into 4 parts). You get one partner and can't change that person (you choose). Make sure you're at the class before the exam because he tells you what's gonna be on it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures consist of reading off slides and selecting random students to answer questions that haven't been gone over yet. The slide shows are inconsistent, and share the same broken English that Montagne speaks in. You will find yourself misinformed for tests and assignments, but expected to get answers exactly right. Avoid if you want to learn.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CGS3763
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far one of my favorite professors at UCF. I took two classes with this professor and wish i could take more. If you take the time to understand the content you will learn this material and pass the class. The homework is challenging but helpful. The professor will go out of his way to help you succeed in this course.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Please see Dr. Montagne in office hours! He is amazingly helpful in office hours. See him early if you are struggling! The project is to build a compiler. The exams usually ask for drawn diagrams from the slides. Try to pay attention in class. Otherwise, why bother coming to class? This is one of the hardest classes at UCF. Beware of the midterm.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Communication was the biggest issue with this professor. The programming project was really cool but he gave terrible instructions. There was little clarity on what was expected. I had no idea what was going to be on the test. I found someone who had taken the class with this professor before so I was able to kind of figure out what to study.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID Euripides Montagne!!! I would not wish him on my worst enemy. Comes to class late practically every lecture. Can't give a clear description of assignment requirements, providing students with incorrect/old code examples. Extremely harsh grader. If you do end up with him, pray you have good TA's because thats what saved me when I took it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COP3402
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. Material is read 85% from slides and the other 15% consists of him drawing illegible diagrams that are sometimes wrong. Homework requirements are extremely ambiguous. The code he gave us to use with our homework had all kinds of errors and memory leaks that the students then had to fix. Rubrics got changed mid-assignment with no notice.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CGS3269
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He teaches very difficult abstract material. That is a challenge for anyone to teach to fresh minds. Having said that he really tries to help you understand. He is very accessible outside of class and is happy to see and help students. Again, the subject matter is very tough so don't mistake his rough grades for poor instruction.