Alan Belowich - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

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Alan Belowich - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Professor: Alan Belowich

Department: Computer Science

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hes good and takes time to help students who ask for it. He is easy to talk to which is important to me and tries to make sure everything works for all of his students. Overall an above average professor who makes it so some effort gives you an easy A. Logic required.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CSC110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

CS 110 is really easy. Everyone could pass this course by a little effort.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tons of hw and extra credit. Lectures are fun but you don't always need to go. Grade completely depends on your TA. The prof is a sweetheart but he won't do anything about it. I am a straight A student and still wound up with a B+ cuz I had a weird TA who didn't like me. Second chance policy for tests which doesn't always work out in your favor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

it may be because I took a similar course in high school, but the work itself came very naturally to me. homework makes up a lot of the grade, but is clearly defined and relatively easy imo. I went to about 50% of the classes and never felt lost. Also, there is a grading policy that is very forgiving: you can essentially retake exams via final.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CS110
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:

Lectures are very useful for the first exam in terms of vocabulary, but pay attention to programming lectures and recitations as they will appear on most exams. Professor Belowich makes lectures pretty interesting and tries to have students participate in creative ways. The study guides made by him are helpful when studying for the final.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It may have been because I kind of already knew the material, but I did not have to attend lecture. Recitation alone with AJ was enough for me to get As on all three exams. Just make sure you do the assignments weekly, and watch out for the quizzes online!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: COMP110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes a good guy with good well organized and well thought out lectures. Recitation teacher AJ is a really nice guy as well who gives homework every week but if you pay attention in class youll pass this class with an A or at least B+.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I almost never went to class but I got an A easily. Take this class if you need a Computer Science course but aren't a CS major.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CS110
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:

After the first exam the lectures were pretty pointless because it went over the same material as recitation. Great professor, provides lots of study guides and gives lots of extra credit opportunities. Easy A if you do the assignments (which aren't too difficult) and know the terms on the study guides.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved him! He made the class pretty interesting given the materials taught. Study the study guides for the exams and you'll pass with flying colors. There are extra credit and makeup opportunities too.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's good at his job for the most part, if you pay attention you'll understand everything. First exam has a lot of material but its basically terms. Second exam is all programming. DO ALL PROGRAMMING ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND IT. It builds upon itself. If you slack with the programming you will be lost from that point on.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good guy. Not the most well versed in his area, but can teach material for the test. The recitation was boring and a pretty good amount of work but easy. I went to class most days and it was an easy A. If you don't go to class you can probably still do very well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lecture was very entertaining. If you skip one or two lectures that's fine as long as someone got your back with notes or slide pics. But if you miss one it won't kill you. No textbooks needed and if you're good with computers, this is an easy class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are really boring and useless; you should probably, however, go to recitation (although it is possible you might not even have to do that with how easy this course is). Study the study guides Prof. Trees posts online and you will get an A. Mind-numbing class; if you are not patient look in another direction. Might not be worth the easy A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CA110
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy with cheesy jokes. His class is a little dry but the material isn't awful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: 110
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures with Belowich aren't necessary, though he is helpful and informative. Recitations matter and take attendance and is where the assignments are given and taught. Hated my TA. Take the class with friends and you should be fine doing the work together. Exams are alright nothing pain-staking.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a good prof. for those who wants to learn bsics of Computer. Explains everything that he think we didn't understand.Requires lot of assign. but those r worth it as most questions come conceptual to see weather u understand or not. talk him after class if u don't understand he surely helps.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

easy class, but a lot of work. he gives study guides for tests, but half of the material is not covered in class (making lectures a waste of time) expect to spend min of 5 hr/week on programming assignments. 2 exams 1 final (higher grade overrides, which makes getting a good grade easy) if you're willing to put in the work/TIME- easy A. kp

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CS110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Belowich is a nice guy, but I didn't feel that covered all the material that was on the exam. The 2 hourly exams and the 3 hour final are not made up by him. It is a department exam taken with all the other CS110 students. As long as you do/memorize all the study guides Prof Trees (head of CS department) posts on Sakai, you will do fine.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: 198110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice and patient. The course load is not too demanding, but sometimes it can be very hard to pay attention to him and the material.

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