Reviews of professor Farnaz Zand

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Zand is a very interesting and quirky professor. Her class is simple enough if you actually read, and I mean *read* the material. She goes over pretty much everything found in the tests but she does still try to challenge her students. Those who don't do well in her class usually won't realize the cumulative nature of CS and fail to ask questions.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Zand is one of the few professors who still do the actual TEACHING. Each of her lecture is like a mind-training movie. She inspires and motivates you to think for yourself and look for the mechanisms behind the codes. Cannot recommend her enough if you want to learn!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Zand works you hard and expects a lot from you, but she is one of the professors who really cares about you and your understanding of concepts. Reading the textbook is a MUST! If you have concerns or questions she is willing to stay after class or take time out of her day to make sure you are where you want to be. 12/10 would take again.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She was nice, very responsive when it came to emails. Gave good feedback on assignment. Wished she would've gave more assignments so it wouldn't have been 3 assignments and then tests, because then it would be a bit more challenging to keep a steady grade.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Zand definitely cares if you understand concepts and the idea behind coding. The course is definitely test-heavy, however, she adds assignments if she feels grades need help.  Lectures are technically not mandatory, however, they were much more useful for me than the textbook as far as exams/assignments/labs. I wish I could type more