Neng-Fa Zhou - Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Professor: Neng-Fa Zhou

Department: Computer Science

College: Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CIS24
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is an above average teacher but honestly prepare to read the textbook overall a fair test grader.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CISC2210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a phenomenal teacher who goes above and beyond to help his students learn. Though the course was challenging at times, he to the best of his ability made sure that we understood the concepts clearly. I'd hands down take another one of his courses again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CIS27
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's cool

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CIS3130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The guy is not helpful at all and gives the nonconstructive feedback. Ignore the fudged reviews below. Waste of time, takke my word for it

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CISC2210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learn more when I cut his class. This guy reads slides from ziegler which are old and have tons of mistakes. He even confused himself from reading it. His attitude is terrible when you try to take away even a minute from him after class. Avoid, unless you plan on cutting.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CISC2210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The reason I said lots of hw, its because he doesn't teach well. You have to teach yourself and do practice problems. I recommend supplementing the Book of Proofs. He seems fine during class, but is a monster during office hours. Kept calling my questions dumb and sets a time limit despite nobody else being there. I mean, at least he grades tests.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CISC3220
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was trying to take another algorithm class which was full already, so I had to take him. His lecture was terrible, and made a lot mistakes. Midterm was not so hard, and you can use internet but actually didn't help. His final review sheet is easy. But the final exam was very difficult. We had to do 2 dynamic programming algorithms and others.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CISC3130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took Zhou for Data Structures and honestly one of the best CS professors I have ever taken. Read the textbook, study for exams (not difficult) and definitely an easy A! He really knows the material, very hilarious (an upside) and overall a really understanding Professor! Would highly recommend taking him, trust me you definitely won't regret it!!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CISC3150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a wonderful teacher , he explains things thoroughly, will even write code right in front of you which is so helpful! some students complain about the class, it is NOT because the professor is bad, he is an amazing teacher. it is simply because the class is difficult, and if you dont have a good background, you will struggle.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CISC3150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taught way more than original scope of class but didn't go hard in tests. I'd take him again. Gave me good grades even though didn't do 2 assignments. I felt I got introduced to lot of core CIS concepts, will take him for another class. Not easy but not hard. Easier than hard. As a person he's genuine, easy going, casual and funny.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CISC3150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the worst professor I've ever had.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CISC3150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor really holds me to high standard; he teaches me like I were an MIT student.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CIS270
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is horrible. He makes fun of the students he doesn't like, and is not a nice person. There is something legitimately wrong with his head. Avoid meeting with him in his office one on one.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CISC3130
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Unfortunately he went slow and we didn't cover the whole book but he went over the basics of each data structure we discussed. Tests weren't difficult, there was weekly homework. The lectures were sometimes pretty boring but he did say some good stuff about computer science/programming. If you're decent at all at pgmming do the work and get an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CISC3130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Datastr, He assumes you know the material,can make you feel dumb if you don't thus, discouraging students. If he explained the material in a simple manner instead of flooding you with assignments and then expecting you to know it from that, he'd be okay. His sample exams and tests are nothing like the actual thing. no open book like prev ppl said

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great professor to have. You need to read the chapters do the HW and you would be ok. One advice, take his programming courses stay away from the math courses

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CISC2210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Instructor has strong knowledge of subjects. Explains with clarity. Teaches not only subjects but also gives examples from contemporary problems, like interview question related to topics seen in class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CISC2210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Besides his teaching accent, his teaching style is great, especially for his students, got a sense of humor, very organized, uses the notes on both the blackboard and the smartboard. Homeworks are good (just do the #8 questions), gives the 3 sample exams to review for the 3 real exams, a very easy grader, always answers questions about this course.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIS26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's pretty straight forward. Come to class, study, and read text book (even if he doesn't say so). and you will be ok. he's pretty fare.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

this professor is very tough.very diffult to get A. even B.. doesn't count the grade from the homeworks u have done.