Reviews of professor Jerod Wilkerson

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I have taken multiple classes from Dr. Wilkerson. In each of the classes I have the same complaints. I really don't like his readings, and without a photographic memory you won't remember the obscure detail that he randomly puts on the reading quiz. His exercises are broken and often the TA had to help me set it up. Overall negative experience.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Wilkerson is a really great professor for a really difficult course. He asks a lot of students but also provides the resources necessary for our success. He's always willing to make time to meet outside of class, which is also great. I think 240 is pain no matter who you take it from, but he definitely doesn't make it worse.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Wilkerson is one of the best professors I've had at BYU. CS 240 is a difficult class no matter who you take it from, but Dr. Wilkerson gives you all the tools you need to succeed. He also makes himself available outside of class to students who need it.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I didn't love his teaching, but the fact that you could skip class and just watch the video lectures when you're actually writing the project code is a HUGE plus. Wish the other CS classes had this structure. Pretty hard projects, especially the completely unnecessary Programming Exam at the start. So much time wasted on brute force memorization.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
CS240 is going to be hard no matter who you take it from but Dr. Wilkerson is a great choice. The semester-long chess project can easily overwhelm you but is manageable if you plan your time wisely, lectures/readings aren't strictly necessary but are very helpful. Dr. Wilkerson is great at answering questions and really cares for his students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Wilkerson isn't the most engaging professor you'll ever have, but I found that he was very competent at teaching the topics covered in class and has plenty of relevant industry experience that enabled him to give relevant and insightful advice. CS 240 isn't a cakewalk, but he does a good job of making the material approachable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
203 was just like 202, super easy, nothing surprising, nothing was too much work.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
CS240 sounds like it was hard in the past but it really isn't now.  CS 235 and 236 were difficult for me, so I'm not some genius.  The lectures are boring, but you don't even need to go to pass the class.  Everything you need is available online.  Each phase of the main project takes around 10 hours which isn't crazy for a CS class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
CS 340 was the hardest/most time consuming classes i've taken but I'm grateful I was able to take it with Professor Wilkerson. He teaches things in a way that's easy to understand and he really wants his students to grasp the concepts being taught. Get ready for loooong hours of coding! Also, the late policy can be pretty rough if you fall behind.