Sam Karrah - The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX

Professor: Sam Karrah

Department: Computer Science

College: The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS1336004
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I can't believe he has a job here. Our first assignment grade was delayed 2 weeks because he was waiting for a TA. Not to mention you literally can't understand him due to his intense accent. Everyone feels awkward when he asks questions because no one actually knows what he's saying. His "teaching" style consists of reciting powerpoints on screen.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS1334
• 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:

Lecture's are boring and awkward when people won't answer his questions but he's really helpful. Even has review sessions on his own time. I don't see how you can do worse than a B in this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am not a student who likes to sleep in class, but this teacher somehow knocked me out every day. He's seems like a nice guy, but as a teacher he's boring, kinda dry, and spends too long on topics that don't interest non-CS majors. If you like to sleep in class, or know CS, he's ok, but don't take the class if you want to stay awake or master CS.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a decent professor. Lots of class time was spent awkwardly waiting for 'students in the back' to answer questions. I learned about 85% of the material out of class on my own, and I came to every class and sat in the front. On the brighter side, tests were open book so it wasn't hard to get 100's on every exam.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Test are super easy, open book. Don't even have to pay attention in class. just read the chapters before the test and you should make a 100. Understand concepts for the test is main thing. The teacher is decent, but his lectures get boring (I always do hw in his class)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS4337
• 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:

Incomprehensible. This is from an A student.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST teacher i've ever had. changes his mind in the middle of EVERY test/quiz so you only have 20 minutes left over to redo the entire thing. tests are long. when he gives quizzes he lectures for an hour about unrelated material to the quiz. he just reads off slides and doesn't give any input. doesn't understand student questions. DONT TAKE HIM!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS1136
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Slides do get boring but he is thorough. Answers any and all questions. Tests are long, detailed, and open book. Don't get caught looking up all answers because you will not have time to write the programs. Homework is very fair.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS1336
• 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:

OPEN BOOk tests!! Lectures boring with major gaming capabilities. just read the slides off the internet later. tests are detailed, just check every answer in the book. nice guy

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS4337
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lecture consisted of reading projected slides. Suggest: read the book and concentrate on the areas emphasized in review sheets. Long and detailed tests! Role taken daily. Karrah knows the material and was best in open discussion (without slides).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS4337
• 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:

boring lecture but than you dont have other choices read book do review and homework, will give few for an attendence eventhough doesnot mention in the syllibus, read book do review should be fine

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PROGLANGS
• 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:

Boring lectures, reads off slides, which are avail online. Tests are very detailed - read your book carefully. Gives review sheets, and although they are very long, they're also very helpful. Reading is more important than going to class, but he takes rol

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS4337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are not exactly the most exhilarating experience in the world, but overall the class is fair and Karrah is helpful Look out for the detailed test questions.