Reviews of professor Reza Tourani

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He was new the year I had him so he was still figuring things out. He was a good lecturer with clear explanations and plenty of examples. The class had a heavy workload with a lab every week and homework assignments every week and a half. If you get started early you'll be okay. Spend at least ten hours a week outside of class coding.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
A great first-semester class, easy enough to follow since I had a computer science background. I think it was less easy for people who came in with no background knowledge, but the professor was accessible and made all PowerPoints available online to review the information. Only one exam during the whole semester, so make sure to study for that.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Class is easy. Mostly a slides based class; attendance isn't mandatory but the slides are all in bullet points with no context so you'll probably want to attend class. Around the half way point you get a lab every week or two which require a partner.
You'll really only use the linux terminal, and the most programming you do is learning variables.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Reza Tourani was a great intro teacher. His cybersecurity class was primarily graded by homework and labs with a few quizzes and a final. He does a great job of introducing cybersecurity topics along with laying the foundation for future coding classes.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Amazing professor, very patient, accessible during office hours and even during holidays, He will make sure you understand all subject very Caring, If you plan to go for a Ph.D. he will provide you with many research opportunities, and if you plan to work in the industry he will recommend few books to help you with the job interview I am grateful

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Tourani is really willing to help you. He's more interested in you learning the material than failing you (or giving a grade for the matter). Really helpful in office hours too. He's got really bad jokes though so watch out. Like not funny jokes. Great guy nevertheless.