Massimo Dipierro - DePaul University

Professor: Massimo Dipierro

Department: TBD

College: DePaul University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSC478
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I had at DePaul. Apparently this was the first time he taught Machine Learning and maybe the material was a little above the head of most of the students. His teaching method consists of coding in class and solve real life problems. He is always available to help and he often stayed after class until 10pm.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSC478
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor DiPierro is knowledgeable of the subject, however, the class is a disorganized mess. The class is him talking to himself coding. He's difficult to follow because he's constantly editing his code on the fly & has nothing prepared prior to class. No slides or structure & vague assignments and final project. Very disappointed in this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSC521
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a smart guy, but this class was a joke. Primarily because 40% of your grade is based on online quizzes where the students make the questions - resulted in students just copying probability questions from GMAT tests online, and I learned next to nothing in the course. Lectures are him just writing code in front of you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSC308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Massimo is a really smart professor and a really good guy. The problem however, is this class was absolute chaos. You might as well throw the syllabus out the window day 1, because none of it meant anything. Every lecture just felt disorganized and had very little to do with the assignments. Office hours are a must to pass.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GAM450
• 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:

Physics for Game Developers. It's not super clear what the point of the class is or what my take aways are, but it was a good physics class. He's very smart, but not good at helping us understand. There's a lot missing from the apply your learning step. Take if you know physics or can teach yourself. Assignments are pretty easy, no tests.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSC308
• 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:

Excellent teacher. If it weren't for the poor documentation, he would be teaching an excellent web framework. Doesn't always reply to emails but he answers lingering questions in the web2py google group. Start early on your project, be creative, be sure to work in a group, and you've got yourself an A. Also... the book is online for free.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSC308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

nice guy but strict grading cut offs

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TDC561
• 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:

Very helpful. His teaching technique involves spending much of the class time writing small example programs, explaining what he's doing along the way, while the class watches on the data projector. Also, very willing to spend time with you in his office to explain things. Homework was reasonable and graded in a timely manner. Take him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: IT378
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Explains everything you need to know to do well in the class and with the material.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: IT378
• 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:

Great teacher. Really wants you to succeed. He takes time to help if you need it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSC321
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Failed the class before, retook it with DiPierro and I got a B. His notes and supplemental material are always excellent. I took him for C++ and his notes were better than any book I have used. He actually made a program that makes a visual representation of algorithms(algorithms animator).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSC321
• 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:

Good teacher makes a very hard class somewhat easy this is 2nd time i took this class and he is much better...explains things easy and does not expect huge things from you on tests and homework is duable and gives you plenty of time on it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSC309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Prof. Sometimes the assignments are a bit confusing, but he's always ready to help. I'd def. take him again for another course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSC321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very clear, very helpful. If anyone wants to truly and not be trouble with a really intensive HW course then take this guy. Usually 4 or 5 assignments 2 test that open note. No quizzes, no attendance required. Very cool guy though

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSC309
• 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:

he will help you out if you go to talk to him. i took c++ before so it was very easy. study the slides and the practice midterm and youll do fine.midterm and final are open book/open note.