Reviews of professor Donald Sawyer

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I found Donald to be one of the most inspirational people ever. Definitely one of the toughest courses I've taken so far. Books, online articles - get ready to read a ton of stuff. But in exchange for the effort and sweat you put into this class, you get quality exposure to the fundamentals of big data and industry grade tools. Highly recommended!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Must take by all aspiring data engineers. His class is how every class should be. I learned in only this class the same amount of information I learned from CSCI 4707 and 5708, maybe more. Prof wants everyone's experience to be filled with learning and experience, so be ready to put some effort in your assignments.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Definitely one of the best professors and courses I've taken during my undergrad. The prof cares so much about what you will take out of the class into the real worldand it shows. He has a lot of passion for the material and helping students so he gives it his all, but also expects the same from you. It might be a lot of work, but it's worth it!