Stefano Lonardi - University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA

Professor: Stefano Lonardi

Department: Computer Science

College: University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although algorithm is hard, Lonardi is the best for this course

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor, and very, very fair in grading. This is the hardest CS class I've ever taken (I've taken 153, haven't taken 152) and most students in general struggle with this class. As long as you pay attention in lecture, do the homework, and go to his office hours, you should be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A great part of your grade come from final, not from homeworks or projects which is a huge disappointment :( . It's more an analyzing algorithm class than designing one.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS234
• 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: N/A

Comment:

The best professor I have ever had. He is my advisor so I know him well. He is extremely nice and helpful. He is always my supporter. His teaching is also great. His exams are not much difficult. I'm sure he is the kindest professor I have ever seen.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hands down, the best CS Professor i've ever had. Explains the material very well. Approachable and nice. Fair grading. I'll admit, the work he assigns you is not easy, but given the time and effort you can get an A in his class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class wasn't hard as everyone says. His lectures seemed clear. He reviews before tests and tells you the type each problem. Sometimes it is hard to pin point what the problem about. It also helped the TA was being pretty helpful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is the best upper division/grad cs professor at UCR. If you think his cs 141 class is hard then maybe CS is just not for you. Also a tip to future students: you do NOT need the book. His lecture slides are sufficient and the book sucks.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard class, I don't even know how I passed. John Cleary was co-teaching the class but Lonardi had the final say to tests/programs. Clearly would write the programs and pass it to Lonardi but Lonardi would go "this is too easy, make it harder."

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

141 is hard, Lonardi dosnt do anything to really help that. He leaves alot for you to learn on your own.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lonardi is the best professor for teaching algorithsms and teory of computation @ UCR. Definitely take him and you will learn a lot. The midterms and final are hard, but he is a fair grader. With Lonardi it's all fair game. Avoid as much as you can CHROBAK and T JIANG, they simply hate students.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

CS141 is a giant hurdle at UCR so the class will be tough no matter what. Lonardi is a great teacher. He drives a honda s2000 btw!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. isn't that bad but the course is really hard. As long as you spend enough time on the hw and projects you should be fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, is willing to explain things. His tests are pretty tough and the homework even more tough. Definitely study hard for this class as it will pay off in the end.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very clear and organized. Homeworks and exams are TOUGH! However, I hear from students that are retaking his class that he's going slower for students now. Good teacher, hard course.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One word to all the students who are taking him. GOOOODDD LUCK CAUSE YOULL NEEDDDD ITTTTT

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

good professor, but CS 141 is hard

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Programs were too hard.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

well organized ... like his italian accent :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were well taught, yet class required a lot more effort then the typical CS class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

good professor. he puts one or two trick questions on the tests just so it wont be too easy, but he'll curve a lil bit to your benefit. his programs were definitely challenging, but i think they were ok. easy to understand too.