Carl Alphonce - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

Professor: Carl Alphonce
Department: Computer Science
College: University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are pretty rough. Piazza is a bad site, the professors will never answer your questions directly, often answer with another question. While not one of them, they attempted to remove several students who where helpful on piazza from the CS Program under the guise of "Academic Integrity" but where unsuccessful. Stay away if not CS Major.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you need help they will barely help you. Since Fall 2020 was online it was even harder to learn the coding. Plus they are way too strict at grading, will never consider any possible problems. Once I finished my lab exam and miss the due time because my wifi crashed. I used my LTE to email them. Tell them about the problem, they didn't care.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
No opinion about this teacher took cse115 for him and dont have much interaction just this class is horrible they arent able to help you for anything as you have to everything yourself
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The projects for the class are difficult, especially for beginners. Go to TAs for help as much as possible. Many students had to spend hours in TA office hour finding out why their code was wrong and to try to finish up projects. The tests were kinda difficult but if you understand the concepts you got this.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CS115
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's a genuinely good teacher who loves teaching students and is above all consistent. If you have prior programming experience, you may not be challenged. If you don't, expect to devote a fair bit of time to the class. That being said, the resources are there, the TA's are helpful, and Alphonse teaches the concepts very well.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
In the beginning, it seems to be easy, but as time passes he began to teach at a fast pace and hard to understand, a lot of projects and homework. But he seems to care for his students asking if anyone needs help and will explain after class during office hours.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CS115
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you email him at 2:00 am he will likely answer you within minutes. He really cares about his students especially if you reach out over email or in office hours. The content is made so that while it is very easy if you have some intro knowledge of computer science, it will be a bit difficult for someone going blind into CS.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Carl is a great intro professor for CS, he knew his stuff and always reminded students that if they need extra help to go to office hours... which you should! As long as you're paying attention and care about the class you'll pass easily.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
At first the course seems pretty easy to understand, but difficulty quickly ramps up. Making it very easy to get lost. Which makes the course very difficult for someone who has no previous experience in computer science.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
CSE 115 curriculum was changed recently, so now you learn Python and JavaScript. Exams are fairly simple and you get practice versions for them. Projects are a bit tricky if you don't understand all the prior material (both due dates were pushed back because enough people complained.) I had no knowledge of either. Don't let the HW buildup!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
It is clear that a lot of time and experimentation went into making CSE115 accessible but still, TAs are hit or miss, hmw can be frustrating, and exam grading can feel awful . Hmw is online and required for lab, but only very general concepts and poor examples are taught in class. You need to basically teach yourself if you lack coding experience.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
A lot of the course is very advanced for an intro course. Especially being a computer science major, you need to practice these methods a lot in order to do well. The lab tests are difficult. Projects are rediculous for an intro course. The course goes from 0-100 real quick.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Alphonce is an okay teacher. However, the speed at which the course is taught wavers throughout the year and seems to go faster when the material is more difficult to understand. Office hours are your best friends for this class!! You will most likely not understand the material from lecture alone.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
good professor
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • 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:
Carl is a good teacher although there is a lot of homework and work along with taking his class. If you put in enough time you will do well.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Alphonce truly cares about his students. He inspired and encouraged me to continue with Computer Science despite my doubts. Not only is he understanding, but he also taught the material in a way that is understandable, even for someone who came in with no coding experience. He is definitely a large part of the reason I'm still in this major!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: INGENERAL1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's such a caring professor. I had him once as my professor and he yet he never refused to help me during subsequent semesters even though my CSE profs changed. He is down to explaining things to you from any CSE class. Major respect for this man.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I had Dr. Alphonce for Fall2018 CSE, the first class of the redesigned curriculum, and I thought he was a pretty solid teacher. Lots of people whine about it being too hard, but it was a CS class and for nearly everyone their first experience at a college courseload. Amazing at explaining concepts simply, would definitely take another class by him.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Had him for Fall 2017 CSE115 he by no chance was the best teacher but definitely nowhere near the worst. Just go to class and look through his powerpoints and you should be fine. The homework is a bit labor intensive and annoying if you're struggling. My recommendation is to learn the language before you start class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CSE115
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class clearly wasnt for someone with no prior experience in coding. Save your GPA by not taking it especially with him.
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