Reviews of professor Vincent Mierlak

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Mierlak is a great professor who really wants you to do well. Before every lecture, he does a recap of the previous lecture. The homework assignments are the hardest part so make sure you start in advance and go to office hours with any questions. Also, he gives great feedback and will explain why your program went wrong/ how to fix it.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Mierlaks class was fair. Dont wait till the last minute to do homework, he grades it harshly but gives meaningful feedback. The midterm(1) was fair, studying* the sample programs helps a lot. The weekly labs are good practice for the final lab. He gives a lot of EC on the final project which is just a weighted HW. Overall a helpful nice guy.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He is a decent professor but HW assignments are hard. Grades a little bit tough but I feel like he answers questions very well and is a better CS professor compared to other options. He's a nice guy and gives good feed back.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Mierlak is an exceptional professor. I believe that he was new into Fordham and I was unsure of what to expect going into his class. The most difficult thing about his class is the homeworks. You generally have to think hard about them and it can sometimes be extremely frustrating as it's hard to get. However, he's still an amazing professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The homeworks are a bit tough, but that's what computer science is. The professor is clear and concise in his explanations. You can tell he really cares for his students and is willing to help if you ask him. Make sure you show up to class as he gives hints in his lectures to complete the homework. Definitely take his class if you're a beginner.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Truly a great teacher at Fordham. Not only is he thorough in his teaching, he answers any questions given to him in depth and ensures the student grasps the answers. He takes so much time making sure everyone in his class has the necessary tools to be a great programmer. One of the best professors in the department at Lincoln Center!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Amazing teacher! Took his CS1 class and the transition was smooth. Difficult material and you have to pay attention in class to pass. The hw is very similar to labs and sample programs in the book. You don't really have to buy the textbook bc he posts the chapter slides online, but it can be helpful. Definitely take his class!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
HIS TEST ARE VERY HARD BEWARE THE FINAL

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He's a really nice guy and very willing to help you if you have questions. Although he's not great at explaining concepts in the first place. He grades kinda harshly and your homework has to be exactly what he wants.