Harold Rogler - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Harold Rogler

Department: Computer Science

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

CS3 was the perfect intro to computer science. I know many other reviewers found Professor Rogler's lectures dry, but I actually found them complementary to the reading. Professor Rogler is thorough in his discussion of topics, and while he delves into the history of computing he still stays current. He goes over and above to accommodate students.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• 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:

Professor rogler clearly is a very knowledgeable man with lots of experience in his field, and his class is really easy if you just do your work. But his lectures are by far the most boring thing to endure. The man speaks on interesting topics but delivers them so boring and monotoned it makes it hard to pick up anything he's saying, but great guy

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Probably not even worth taking CS3 if you have a good head for computers probably should just skip it. Had no prior programming knowledge and didn't feel like I learned anything that warranted taking a whole class for. Nice prof, lectures can get boring and the language was pretty bleh. Class isn't that hard but watch out for Binary chapter cost me

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I appreciate it when professors are involved in their field: You will be impressed by Prof. Rogler's curriculum of experience--hell, he even wrote the textbooks used in this class. Prof.R's CS3 is a very easy, straightforward introduction to programming. Expect lengthy lectures, easy projects and extra credits. He even allows notes in exams!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS61
• 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:

This course is for students who really want to learn and succeed. The textbook is free and written by the professor. Midterms and final exams are open book, open notes. But you should be prepared and have read the book and notes. Doing all the projects will get you close to get an easy A since tests resemble what you learned doing the projects.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS61
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I can only attest up to the middle of the semester since I had to drop this course for various reasons. My biggest issue with this course was that,unless you take CS60, CS61 will be very abstract. Expect to set up MS SQL on your own PC at your own time. The midterm is very specific on coding. .

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rogler is a nice man. His lectures can sometimes get boring, and the computers can distract you from the lecture. Gives a lot of projects, but as long as you follow the rubric you will do fine. Tests are tough, so make sure to study from the book - which he wrote -. TEXTBOOKS ARE ESSENTIAL and so is attendance!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. His lectures might drag on, but if you interested in computer programming... take it you will learn something.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS65
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very well respected Prof at SMC. Lots of real experience with database.. Anyone looking at db should take CS60 prior to CS61 or CS65 - the latter two are coding and getting feet wet with relational db's is sometimes daunting. Dr. Rogler maintains more office hours than probably any professor at SMC. He is very approachable, and is glad to help.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He speaks with a lot of experience. I'm in class atm and he's speaking about his experiences with artificial intelligence. He goes on lengthy tangents from the subject, but after his initial explanation, its clear enough. If you don't get it, consult the book (which he wrote). All rubrics are there, v clear. 3% EC for showin up. Everythins in sylab

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS60
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

it was a helpful class for me!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS60
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but not good at teaching students with limited experience. Which is a MUST. Assignments are very ambiguous. This really should be an online class since I use google more than anything. I do not recommened anyone take this instructor if you are new to relational databases. You know what? Just plain avoid him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS65
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Helpful class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1913
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His tests are in old English and as a international student i did everything i could with extra credit, even arranged study groups for the class to help them with their homework, but got low test scores because the tests were multiple choices and i felt that it was a lot of the same answers! I did all extra credit and got an C....

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS60
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The nicest guy but lectures are soooo boring. Took him for CS60 and 61. Went to class for CS61 but cut out a lot. Everything you need to know is in the book he wrote. I didn't really need to attend. I took CS60 after 61. Only came to class for tests in CS60. It was an accommodation for my disability. Still aced it. Easy if you get relational db's.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy course if you do the work. Only thing you should worry about are the exams. Make sure to read the book as he allows a one page cheat sheet during an exam.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is nice and helpful, but his lectures are extremely boring! This class was more about how computers work and what certain functions do in different programs - NOT PROGRAMMING! His projects are really easy and very clear on what he wants included. His tests are relatively easy, without studying it is an easy B, with studying, an easy A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 1195
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He had a lot of extra credit on the assignments we did. It helped balance out a few questions I would miss on his multiple choice tests. In fact, I got 100 % in his class because of his grading system. Overall, I enjoyed his class, although it did seem a bit easy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1676
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clarity is lacking in this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty great class honestly, if you're self sufficient. Not to say the Prof. is totally useless, but clearly his age is upon him. His lectures often lead off topic, and he's pretty hard to listen to. He is very capable of helping out students who need help, and when he's on topic with lectures, they are extremely helpful.