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Course Evaluation

CSCI 212 .10 : Design & Analysis of Algorithm
Instructor: A. Youssef
 
Survey for Term Fall 2007 (November 28 - December 12, 2007 )
Participation: Primary Course Shortened Set

Results: 27 out of 48 eligible students evaluated this course.

About the course
[680]
1. Overall rating of the course
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 27 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Poor [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 4% 4%
(4) [4] 3 11% 11%
(5) Excellent [5] 23 85% 85%
Mean: ** 4.81
[16]
2. Amount you learned in the course
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 27 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Almost nothing [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 4% 4%
(3) [3] 2 7% 7%
(4) [4] 5 19% 19%
(5) A great deal [5] 19 70% 70%
Mean: ** 4.56
[117]
3. Overall, how would you rate your level of intellectual challenge in the course?
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 27 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all challenged [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 3 11% 11%
(4) [4] 8 30% 30%
(5) Very challenged [5] 16 59% 59%
Mean: ** 4.48
[123]
4. Amount of effort / work required was:
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 26 96%  
Unanswered: 1 4%
(1) Very little [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 7% 8%
(4) [4] 6 22% 23%
(5) A great deal [5] 18 67% 69%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.62
[118]
5. Overall, how would you rate your level of engagement in the subject matter?
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 27 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all engaged [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 4% 4%
(4) [4] 7 26% 26%
(5) Very engaged [5] 19 70% 70%
Mean: ** 4.67
[129]
6. Increased conceptual understanding and/or critical thinking.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Not at all [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 7% 8%
(4) [4] 3 11% 12%
(5) A great deal [5] 20 74% 80%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.72
[122]
7. Course content was organized in a manner that facilitated learning.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Not at all [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 4% 4%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 3 11% 12%
(5) Completely [5] 21 78% 84%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.76
About the instructor
[679]
8. Overall rating of the instructor
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 27 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Poor [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 2 7% 7%
(5) Excellent [5] 25 93% 93%
Mean: ** 4.93
[132]
9. Was knowledgeable about the subject and course material.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Not at all knowledgeable [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 1 4% 4%
(5) Very knowledgeable [5] 24 89% 96%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.96
[134]
10. Accessibility outside of class.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Not at all accessible [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 7% 8%
(4) [4] 9 33% 36%
(5) Very accessible [5] 11 41% 44%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 3 11% 12%
Mean: ** 4.41
[133]
11. Enthusiasm for topic/subject.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Not at all enthusiastic [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 4% 4%
(4) [4] 2 7% 8%
(5) Very enthusiastic [5] 22 81% 88%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.84
[135]
12. Designed and used fair grading procedures.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 24 89%  
Unanswered: 3 11%
(1) Not at all fair [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 4% 4%
(4) [4] 6 22% 25%
(5) Very fair [5] 16 59% 67%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 1 4% 4%
Mean: ** 4.65
[136]
13. Provided adequate feedback on exams/papers/performance.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 24 89%  
Unanswered: 3 11%
(1) Not adequate [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 4% 4%
(3) [3] 2 7% 8%
(4) [4] 7 26% 29%
(5) Very adequate [5] 12 44% 50%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 2 7% 8%
Mean: ** 4.36
[681]
14. Use this space for any comments you may have about the course, the instructor, readings, etc.
  • Dr. Youssef made this difficult material very interesting and fun.
  • The high energy level of the instructor and the interest in the topic material that is maintained by the instructor throughout the long lecture hours is commendable
  • Professor Youssef is an excellent lecturer. The course was well structured and organized. Homeworks were challenging and real learning experience. I would have preferred to exchange the hours of the midterm and final exams by 2 lectures and 2 more homework assignments. Thanks, Luciano Polo
  • This has been the best course I have possibly ever taken. I hope that if I teach one day that I can do as good of a job as professor Youssef. True it was a lot of work, but I have learned a great deal as well.
  • Youssef is cool!
  • After 3 decades of taking various types of computer science courses from institutions all over the world I can say with confidence that Professor Youssef is absolutely the best instructor. He is organized, knowledgeable and passionate about his subject and teaching to students. He is a natural teacher and computer scientist. He almost makes you embarrassed to lose a single point given his great teaching skills. This course separates the programmers from the computer scientists in our industry. Be prepared for a challenging and rewarding semester.

Department-Specific Questions
[717]
15. I had met all the specified prerequisites for the course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 3 11% 12%
(4) [4] 3 11% 12%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 17 63% 68%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 7% 8%
Mean: ** 4.61
[718]
16. My previous coursework had adquately prepared me for the course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 2 7% 8%
(3) [3] 2 7% 8%
(4) [4] 4 15% 16%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 15 56% 60%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 7% 8%
Mean: ** 4.39
[757]
17. Through the course, I gained considerable experience in effective techniques for solving real world problems.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 2 7% 8%
(3) [3] 2 7% 8%
(4) [4] 6 22% 24%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 15 56% 60%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.36
[758]
18. My skills in design have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 4% 4%
(3) [3] 3 11% 12%
(4) [4] 8 30% 32%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 12 44% 48%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 1 4% 4%
Mean: ** 4.29
[759]
19. My skills in programming have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 3 11% 12%
(3) [3] 4 15% 16%
(4) [4] 5 19% 20%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 12 44% 48%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 1 4% 4%
Mean: ** 4.08
[760]
20. My skills in communication have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 25 93%  
Unanswered: 2 7%
(1) Do not agree [1] 1 4% 4%
(2) [2] 2 7% 8%
(3) [3] 3 11% 12%
(4) [4] 7 26% 28%