Reviews of professor Derek Atwood

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Derek Atwood is a great professor that goes above and beyond to teach his classes. He stops for random chit chat which is great, but he also has lots of info filled lectures so take good notes. He's very flexible with his teaching plan which is a good change of pace (usually he goes with what the class votes on). Very knowledge guy and caring.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This course can be very challenging, especially for those who are new to computer courses/programming. Professor Atwood, however, is a great teacher who will go out of his way to help you and make sure you understand. Don't be afraid to ask questions! As long as you show up to class and try your best, you'll be ok!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Teaches python for this course and I've never coded before so it was really difficult. Like most online classes, it felt uncomfortable to ask questions at times. His assignments seem pretty hard for a beginner or intro level class. Overall, he's a good professor but if you have no coding experience, good luck you're going to need it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Derek is really patient when it comes to helping his students. Don't be afraid to ask questions because he is always there to help. If you want the best success in his class, then I would recommend going to lectures and then doing the labs he put out. He is a forgiving grade if you put in the work. He is very understanding and a great professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Derek is a super nice guy and a great teacher. He is to teaching, but it really shows how much he cares about his students actually learning. He will often stay after class to make sure you understand the material. He is not a tough grader at all and may give bonus assignments/points.