Walter Kirchherr - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Walter Kirchherr

Department: Computer Science

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This teacher expects waaaaaaaaaaaay too much. Not only do you not know what you are getting throughout the semester, he just murmurs throughout the whole time. I had to take a class, and this was the only one that would fit in my schedule. Avoid at ALL costs. He was okay as far as CS140

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS47
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There is no book for this class, just online notes, so you save money. Notes and lectures are clear and easy to understand. Lectures are boring, you can skip them and read the online notes. Do the homework, read the notes, and you'll learn a lot and will be prepared for the tests. I got docked for stupid mistakes, watch out for those in assembly!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very boring lecturer. Hand writing are so small and so hard to read. Test are really hard. You learn mostly assembly language in this class, Not alot of C. Never saw him smile,not even once even when he throws a joke he just grin a little..very boring guy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tough on grading assignments, but clear and reasonable overall. Be darned sure you're OK on discrete math beforehand--you'll need it. Also, he's one of the few profs in the department that tightly enforces prereqs--make sure you've done a transfer equivalency with Rocio Avila beforehand if you're a transfer student!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are a little dry but are very helpful in the overall nature of the course. Homework is right from the lecture notes, which is also the course textbook for the class. 3 assembly programs and 2 C programs. Grading is fairly leniant for both homework and tests. Would take again in the future.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS140
• 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:

Make sure you sit in the FRONT seat. Or you will have a hard time reading his handwriting. Also, you must do your projects PERFECTLY, or the grader(not the instructor) will take off a lot of points as he like. I do not recommend taking this teacher unless you're sure that you're a GOOD programmer.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thought he was great. Always started lecture with mini-review of previous one - very helpful. Consistent in notation and presentation. Seemed to have deep knowledge of the subject. Tests were *hard*, but curved generously. Was not very flexible, but willing to correct mistakes. Writes *very* fast - tough to keep up. Would take again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS151
• 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:

I got an A, but it wasn't easy. His lectures can be long and boring, but they are vital in order to succeed in his class. Overall, he is a nice guy, but he can be a pretty tough grader. Small mistakes on an exam or assignment can cost you a few percent. Follow instructions and don't procrastinate on the projects and you will do fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Follow his directions extremely close. I did an assignment that required color "change", but because my color didn't *fade* as he showed in his example, he took 40% off!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was not very enthusiastic about the material and never related the material to real life examples. Boring lecturer.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy might have some knowledge about the subject he teaches, but he definitely show no interest of sharing it with the students. Very crapy teacher! Try some other professors, because you not going to learn anything in his class!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take him for upper division courses. His programming knowledge is limited. he doesn't know much about computers. Every class just reads the book out loud and demands memorization of the entire book (pictures, entire javadoc hierarchy). Won't give you any info besides reading the book in class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS140
• 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:

Very good lecturer. Is well prepared and tests are fair. No book for the class because all the material is on his website which is great. Gives good explainations and answers questions. The best professor in CS so far.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

do not take his class if you can avoid it

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent communicator. No suprises on tests. Having taken other Profs for this class found him a relief. Good technique for teaching material.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

has a wide and deep pool of knowledge. take him if you get a chance -- you are bound to learn something.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS123A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent lecturer, tends to be very methodical and goes at a slower pace.Tests were straight forware except for his "thought" questions which were a bit twisted.You can get an A from him as he curves.He is also approachable about questions and

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS46A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

What a jerk for giving Fs for anyone who doesn't have an average of 75% or higher on the 2 midterms and final. He doesn't care..his class is survival of the fittest!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good lecturer, clearly states what is covered in the class. A good background in Discrete Math really helps. Tests are a little tricky, but he curves.