H. Andy Podgurski - Case Western Reserve University

Professor: H. Andy Podgurski
Department: Computer Science
College: Case Western Reserve University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CSDS442
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I don't know how he does it, but Podgurski somehow manages to cover a ton of material and yet the class feels like it is moving soo slowly. 60% of grades are "pop" quizzes (which he heavily hints at the class before) and 40% a project. I found the course content itself to be really dry, but compared to other AI classes it was at least manageable.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: EECS442
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Unlike the previous comment, I felt no leniency between quiz grading and project grading. The difficulty was not in the material themselves, but how the slightest deviation from textbook wording can lead to points off. Worst grad-level class I have taken.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CSDS442
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I would recommend looking into other courses on the AI track. Prof. Podgurski is a very dry, monotone lecturer who essentially reads off of the slides that mirror the textbook material. Grade is 60% quizzes/homeworks (we only ever had 1 homework, quizzes are unannounced). Final project is the rest of the grade but pretty leniently graded.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: EECS393
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Software engineering should be learned through internships. You don't learn as much through a theoretical class. Regardless, this is a required class so you don't have a choice. Make sure you have a good group. There are 7 pop quizzes throughout the semester. Drops lowest.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: EECS393
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Class is what you make of it. 60% of your grade is pop quizzes (we had 6 quizzes and he drops at least 1) and 40% is group project documents, demos, and presentation. The quizzes usually aren't too bad if you keep up with the past 2 powerpoint presentations. Project allows for a lot of freedom! Some documents can be a pain but not unmanageable.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: EECS393
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are very straightforward, but I really enjoyed his subtle, witty humor. Most of the grade comes from pop quizzes which are generally straightforward.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: EECS393
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
nicely organized lectures
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: EECS393
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is very intelligent and awkwardly hilarious! The lectures can be very dry, but the quizzes aren't too bad if you listen in class. I didn't like how 60% of the grade is determined by around 8 quizzes but oh welp... Anyways to do well in the class just come to lecture, make good notes and pick good teammates for your project and you are all set!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: EECS442
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Course content is quite interesting. It is his style of delivering made the the course hard and boring. Notes/slides are barely comprehensible. There is usually one quiz every one or two week, which comprises a large part of the grade.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: EECS393
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not a fan of the structure of this class. If you're a senior then you've already learned about software engineering practices from internships in which case this class is redundant. If you're not a senior then you'll learn about these practices but you won't know enough about programming to do well on the project. Also, his expectations are unclear
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: EECS442
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Boring. Read through slides. Notes are hard to comprehend.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECES398
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Podgurski is a really inspirational teacher. He clearly cares about his students, is easy to talk to, and manages the class very well. He is very receptive and responsive to any feedback from the students, so the class is fair.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: EECS393
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Podgurski is great. He's a bit monotone, but if you sit close enough to stay awake you'll appreciate his razor-sharp wit. "Pop" quizzes are easy to predict, if you're in class. FIND A GOOD GROUP: the major work in this class is project based, and if you get a bad group, you will absolutely regret it. Big points for checking the boxes in this class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: EECS444
  • 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:
Somewhat boring but very straightforward and gives examples where he can. Disappointing lack of in-class demos. Quizzes are easy and consist of a couple definitionexample-based questions each (everything is in the notes). Warning: DO NOT DO THE FINAL PROJECT ALONE! You have to write a 10-page report, single-spaced. Find a group. Mostly easy class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: EECS393
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Grades mostly by pop quizzes but they're always at the end of class and possible to anticipate. Lectures are dry but the concepts are very important for software development so attendance is recommended. Very funny. The project was a lot of work but the actual code we wrote didn't end up mattering too much.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR131
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
While he is a good teacher, he is completely unreliable and unforgiving. He doesn't curve exams, even when the averages are below 70. Lectures are boring and ultimately useless.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR131
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He reads from slides, which is incredibly boring, but you should go just to hear his hilarious jokes. Tests rate your ability to take Podgurski's tests, not your knowledge in programming. Read the slides and that should help you some.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR131
  • 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:
Cool guy. Hilarious.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR131
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man is a god. His amazing rhetoric and absolutely hilarious jokes make this class unmissable.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: EECS233
  • 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:
Monotone due to a speech impediment and reads off of slides. Makes some hilarious jokes. Somewhat absent minded(forgot he had class once). Extremely knowledgeable and approachable. Textbook not required. Tests and homework are easy if you pay attention. Passes grading off to excellent TAs.
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