Paul Wilkinson - Pasadena City College

Professor: Paul Wilkinson

Department: TBD

College: Pasadena City College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

In the first week of class he seems intimidating, just to weed out the serious and non-serious students. After that, he is a bit relaxed and is extremely helpful and kind. He is actually very caring and gives a good amount of extra credit. He really teaches you how to be a Computer Scientist and his style of code is extremely efficient and clean.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Codes during the class and dry explains what he's doing. Definitely read the book. Not very interactive when explaining concepts but is willing to answer questions. Makes you work for it by making you figuring out what his code means. This style wasn't for me but easy A. I felt that I didn't deeply learn concepts. Currently playing catch up in CS8.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extremely knowledgeable. His assignments will make you a better computer scientist for sure and he's super friendly so asking for help is not an issue at all. Getting an A isn't hard, just put in the work. You can learn a lot from this man, so take advantage of this class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wilkinson is the kind of teacher who knows his stuff like nobody else and is shows up to class every day explicitly for his students. He's there to help you succeed and he will remind you of it as much as is necessary. Ask questions, he will help however he is able. Humorous, straight-shooter, filled to the brim with knowledge.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love Dr. Wilkinson! Best CS professor I have taken and I've taken all different CS classes. He really knows his stuff and willing to teach it to you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Was really a hard class. Really had to work for the A, especially since I didn't do any of the extra credit. He gives a lot of extra credit too. Did not do one of the tests, but he dropped the lowest one.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS45
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor teaches you to think. Has tons of knowledge and work experience from the real world to share. You'll learn things that you wouldn't learn from your normal CS class and techniques that will make you go "WOW you could do that?" even if you think you have a lot of practice under your belt. Definitely worth taking before you transfer.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm a CS major, if you are consider CS major, then I would highly recommand you at least try his class. He make you really challenge yourself to think outside of the box, and develop skills such as debugging which is important for this career in real world. He is very polite and funny person, and you could always ask him questions. HE RESPECT YOU!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS8
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly such a nice human being. He has been through a lot in his life and is so wise and knowledgeable about everything. His class is fantastic and I would highly recommend him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wilkinson's lectures are usually just you observing his programming. Lab days are the best days to ask him questions. ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS. Lab due dates are inconsistent, but he is very lenient on grading. There are 2 Tests and 1 Final. These are solo/group projects. The Final this past semester was very rushed making it extremely stressful.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor and really knowledgeable in his subjects. He does tend to go off on tangents at times during lectures but you can learn a lot from him in class if you participate and pay attention, and he's a pretty fun guy as well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very knowledgeable, but I think he only makes sense to those who had him since CS 2/CS 3A. It was a hard transition getting used to his style of teaching, but after I figured out what he was trying to say, he was very insightful. Not the best lecturer in my opinion, but he certainly tries very hard to get the lesson across.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS8
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor of all time. After graduating from UCI in 2015 and working at Aerospace Corp 2016, I am now writing a review on my most influential teacher. His teaching is hard and effective. Although I only received a B+, CS courses after taking his were a cake walk. Learning goes farther than getting the grade. Just like in my case.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS3ACS2CS8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Looks scary but is nice. Gives almost everybody an A; full marks on labs without checking them, multiple attempts/answered revealed for online quizzes, offers extra credit like candy on H'ween. He is unhealthy so be sure to take CS8 before something bad happens to him. Good subject knowledge, poor lectures. Ask questions! Best PCC CS prof overall.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS3A8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Knowledgeable about everything. Always willing to help and give feedback. Inspirational talks about Star Trek! But just watch out who you pair up with...

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS3A8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

More than anything else, he teaches you how to "THINK" for yourself. If you are able to understand that no one can teach you better than yourself, then you will be successful regardless of what you do, all his testsassignments are guided toward that goal. DO READ from book and outside sources!! PICK YOUR PARTNERS WELL for team projects!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS3A08
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wilkinson is inspirational, his lecture and test is beyond the Wikipedia or Google can help. Right! He is the one that guide u and make u debug his 'mistake'. But, this is not CS2, so, u need to see how the Pro do it! 3 Know how to use QT debugger before u take his class(utube), and that will be one of the best skill that u learn in any prog lang.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to travel through hell and back. If you demonstrate hard work, he'll grade quite fairly. If you don't work, he'll know, and not grade you well. READ the book BEFORE the class starts, or at least each chapter before hand. KNOW THE BINARY TREES. BTW, there's no away to cheat. He's wayyyy up there in the pecking order of the science of CS.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS083A02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's good at explaining the subject, but when it comes to applying what he lectures about he falls flat. His assignments are on the realm of "What I wrote does't work, fix it." For me, this doesn't help me learn to apply what I've learned, when compared to other profs. who actually make you write code from scratch Wilkinson falls short.