Mike Bigrigg - University of Pittsburgh

Professor: Mike Bigrigg
Department: Computer Science
College: University of Pittsburgh
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CS134
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He has two big projects but is kinda broad on how to do them. Weekly quizzes, two of which are dropped at the end of the term. He expects everyone to debug JavaScript themselves.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CS1541
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures can obscure the topic more than they reveal it. Quizzes and tests contain "tricky" questions that test your ability to parse the questions, not understand the material. Comes off as abrasive and condescending. If you're CS, just read Patterson & Hennesey and don't take the class. If you're CoE, avoid Bigrigg.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: COE1541
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Bigrigg is a nice guy but absolutely horrible at teaching. Assignments are off-topic, and course topics are explained poorly oversimplified to the point that they are incorrect. Tests are poorly written, full of typos, and unintelligible. He won't clarify the questions on exams or quizzes. Bigrigg is the worst professor I've had. Stay away.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: 1541
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
i love him. he's adorable. go to class because he's great, but also he grades on participation a bit so speak up
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CS590
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Bigrigg had us wrote science tech papers. I liked that he outlined specifically in lecture what the sections of a journal paper would be, especially since I'm going to grad school. Have lots of paper assignments for us to practice to get it right.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CS90
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Interesting gen ed requirement. Got to use programs and code to decide better ways to make Pitt more green. I wish Pitt would use some of our ideas.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CS90
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
we got to work with simple code in the class, which was intimidating but neat. if you don't go to lecture it will be hard.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CS590
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
was scared to take a computer science class, but I had to take a writing class. Dr Bigrigg really cared about us understanding how to write a technical paper. He even held private review sessions of our earlier papers to provide us in person one on one feedback to improve. I've never had a writing prof do that, especially in a technical class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CS590
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You got to do your own computer research and prove your analysis in written reports. I didn't realize science writing was so linked to science research. Bigrigg clearly likes to teach, but he's not there to be your friend. He's professional and expects you to be responsible for your learning. He doesn't hold your hand-I was treated like an adult.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CS90
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Bigrigg was an interesting teacher for this class. He used computer science tools to evaluate environmental ideas. His class is challenging, which is why I think some students got annoyed this term in other reviews. You have to work in his class, so its not an easy A. The information was cool and his class was laid back.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CS1590
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bigrigg is awesome... He does expect alot from the students but nothing over the line. You will have to write papers, but it is a writing course. Makes lectures fun as they are discussion and ALWAYS willing to help. Great guy, thought it was going to be a blow off class then actually learned and became a better writer. Glad I got him.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CS1590
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Isn't the most organized person ever. Doesn't seem to mind giving out three assignments in a week. Good teacher though, and nice guy.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CS1621
  • 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:
This guy really loves the material...He loves to teach and he is really good at it...He pushes you to new heights and expects a lot from students...which is really good!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CS132
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
obviously enjoys teaching. nice guy.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CS1621
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rerally good professor. Informal class format, more like a discussion than a lecture. Interesting assignments and topics.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CS1621
  • 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 good prof. Informal style, but good explanation of topics. Generous with praise and encouragement for class, reasonable test and homework difficulty.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CS1520162
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not extremely hard but not very helpful or clear, you're going to have to teach youself if you want to get much out of his class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CS132
  • 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:
live it-love it-learn it
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CS132
  • 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:
if you dont know the answer say address
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CS1621
  • 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:
Nice guy, knows his stuff, but was rather disorganized/didn't take it seriously
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