Manton Matthews - University of South Carolina

Professor: Manton Matthews
Department: Computer Science
College: University of South Carolina
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE212H
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Matthews lectures straight from slides which often end up being outdated if not flat-out wrong. As such, the material is more confusing than need be. Get the textbook and read it religiously, and you can do the homework, projects, and tests. He is very unclear on his grading scheme, but he at least uses a curve that benefits students who try.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE513
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Matthews is everything your standard Comp. Sci. professor isn't - funny, easy going, good social skills. He has witty little quips about the University. I loved being in his class. That being said, this class is harder than it should be because he is extremely busy with department stuff. We skimmed topics that were thoroughly covered in the exams.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE211H
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Matthews is very unfocused. He obviously knows the material, but goes off on so many tangents, forgets what has and has not been covered, and takes forever to give feedback on assignments. The syllabus was basically thrown out the window, and no one had any clue as to what their final grade would be. The tests are long and not very clear-cut.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE513
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He has a very "southern" accent, which is not easy for internationals to understand. And his class is boring and feels so so so long. He sometimes speaks quietly. He does not point out the pages on textbook he is talking about. I was so confusing when taking his class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE510
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Was a very good professor. He gave out copies of the notes every class. We had several projects that were quite hard. As long as you make an honest effort and do the work you will pass. Only complaint is he took a while to grade. Only received 1 grade during the semester. Didn't get the final grade until a week after it was due. Overall good prof!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE513
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the bad calsses I've ever had.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE530
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class! Great teacher!Helped me outside of class time.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE355
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Perhaps 1 of the SLACKEST CSCE professors at USC. Don't expect a grade back until the end of the class.. Expect to receive your VIP after the deadline. He BUTCHERED this already hard class. He doesnt care and seriously needs to get checked by his superiors. Assigned homework EVERY lecture, but only gave back at max 7-10 papers. He is lax, BUT AVOID
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor, very helpful, somewhat slack and very disorganized. It is true, you won't get your grades back, and he takes forever to grade because he forgets to. However, the course is easy, and he provides notes/slides. Attendance is claimed to be mandatory, but if you know the material, it is not.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i had an extremely time hard in this class. i emailed the professor many times and he didnt respond till weeks later if at all. i didnt recieve a single HW back and i didnt get the two tests until the last few days before the exam. it is extremely hard to follow this class and you can't possibly know your grade until it is put up on VIP.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Decent professor. Friendly guy and doesn't take himself too seriously. The material and tests are pretty difficult but he gives a generous curve. If you like good organization and prompt grading though, this is not the professor for you.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE510
  • 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:
A little disorganized but Great Professor.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE531
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't do compilers under him. He is highly disorganized, doesn't have a planning as a consequence the projects will be due the last day of the course. None of the tests or assignments will be graded before the last day. WORST COURSE!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Probably the worst teacher I've ever had. Lots of unnecessary stress.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CSCI531
  • 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:
Great professor!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE510
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE510
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
We learn alot at his classes
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CSCE510
  • 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:
His classes have a lot of work, but he is a really good professor
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