Richard Stegman - Palomar College

Professor: Richard Stegman

Department: Computer Science

College: Palomar College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stegman, don't even get me started with this man. He is the WORST professor ever, first he makes you buy his book that is full of errors and little explaining and cost too much. He grades so unfairly on the labs (can't complain he's department chair) he literally gives 0's on homework if it isn't done correctly. Don't take him. Go to a diff college

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS210
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Constantly gave me 0/10 on Labs where I got the same output as other students who received 10s. Gives extremely vague advice when you do something wrong. The most specific critique was "There is something wrong with your output". I am an excellent programmer/student who had straight A's before Stegman. Extremely passive-aggressive. Bad teacher.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stegman does have a clear and strict grading criteria and is specific on what he requires for lab and homework submissions, which is useful. However, if you get stuck on something and try to reach out to him, sometimes you'll still be stuck. Best thing to do when you're stuck is look at help forums online like stackoverflow or geeksforgeeks.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSCI210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You get what you put in. His lectures are very well thought out and the way he teaches Data Structures is incredibly clear. He basically gives you the code in the book through examples and is always available in his office. He loves when you ask questions and are active in the class discussions. This class is meaty, but it's good.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stegman is just a professor who is unbelievably stingy in grading. If homework isn't done the right way, despite the right answer, lose some points. Lab turn ins not done the right way, lose points. Labs are the only thing tolerable about him, since he seems to grade homework assignments harder than the labs.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely bogus. Not only does he make you buy a textbook that HE WROTE FOR 100 DOLLARS, he is horrible at teaching and when you try to ask for help he tells you to re-read his book. Really dude? Because he's the only Data Structures teacher at Palomar, there's no option but to buy his stupid book. He profits off of students yet teaches nothing.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSCI222
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is not that hard on its own, but it is easy to fall behind. If you named a file wrongly or something didn't print out correctly, you can get a failing grade on a lab, and he does not offer any extra credit to make up for that. The book is easy to understand but needlessly expensive. Overall just be wary of taking this course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

At a point this professor is the only one you can take if you want to go into computer science. He writes the books he uses in the class each semester and as the only professor for a lot of programming classes he basically has a monopoly and its his way or the highway. I don't feel he has student learning at heart.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSCI210
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've always gotten A's in all my other programming classes except his. He's extremely picky & his textbooks are horrible. There's a lot of typos, it's disorganized, and he changes the required edition of the textbook every semester so you have to buy a new one if you're retaking the class. He was the only option for 210 & 222 when I took them.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSCI112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really like Professor Stegman. He is very knowledgable and responded promptly to any questions I had. I took the accelerated 4 week course. For me, this was pretty tough. I had to read, study, and practice material almost everyday. I believe that after taking this class, I have a much better understanding of the basics. //READING IS MANDATORY

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSCI112
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take his 4-week intersession class without prior knowledge of programming and/or math. He assumes you know all the terminology. His book is $90 and full of typos. I dropped less than a week in and tried to return the book, they said he doesn't accept returns. WHY? He takes pride in his class being "hard" when in reality, it's just bad.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSCI112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

required textbook is vague, good to work with others than alone. don't procrastinate or else you will be lost!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSCI112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As I am taking an online class, I understood that I had to tech myself everything. His assignment instructions are often vague and unclear, and when you ask him for clarification, he makes you feel very small for not understanding, and will essentially, now answer your question. Wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSCI210
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're taking data structures with him, let it be noted he's a INCREDIBLY picky grader. You can do a lab assignment perfectly but end up with a 7/10 because of some dumbass petty mistake like not naming a file directory correctly. He's not a bad lecturer, just a hardass grader. You can skip the hassle by taking this class at Miracosta.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Throughout these past few years as a Computer Science major, I have reflected on this class. It is absolutely foundational and Stegman offers a very high caliber course. It is demanding, frustrating, sometimes aggravating, with difficult exams and fair grading. If you're a CS major, this class should be your cornerstone.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly the best Professor, taking his course has over prepared me for cs 211 for cal state San Marcos. Very demanding class but well worth it, take his course serious. I wish I would've gone more to his office hours to questions

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSCI222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No issues with Prof Stegman. He was responsive to questions on the discussion board and quick to reply with options for some extenuating circumstances I had. Do the homework, pay attention to instructions. I felt the labs were about practical application and the final more about theory, so go over notes and readings for tests.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CSCI210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Typical online class, u have to learn everything on ur own. He will not teach u anything but tells u what to read. U will have 5 labs that are pretty hard but will have about 3 weeks for each. Midterm and final will test ur understanding on the readings of his textbook. This class will require a lot of ur time for it is a hard subject. Good luck!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CSCI222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online so I had to learn everything on my own. His textbook is pretty good and it has all of the hw so u definitely need it. Class consists of 5 labs in which he gives u about a month to do each one. Will have weekly written hw but it is easy. Also gives extra credit. Final is super easy cuz it is online and all multiple choice.