Reviews of professor Gerald Benoit

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Benoit was a great professor for Python. My class included students already with enormous amounts of Python experience (I had coding experience, but not Python) as well as students who had never approached the subject. He made the course engaging for those of us who had worked in CS before, and made novice students feel confident with the material.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I know some programming, never got "bigger picture" til now, or the basics to create a framework for understanding all of computing, for problem-solving until now. He handled students who shdn't have been in the course (with CS and DS degrees & with lots of experience on the job) along with people new to coding. He covered all! Caring & friendly

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Such a nice guy and helpful professor. Gets excited about the material during every class which makes the course more enjoyable. Would recommend Benoit to anybody.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I dreaded taking a class online based on several past experiences but Dr. Benoit's class was better than any others I've taken. His expectations are clear and the lectures are fun. His assignments are hard but helpful. After finishing his class, I am confident with python and also understand computing in general so much better than before

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Benoit is an absolute delight! His lectures are well-planned and engaging. He exhibits his passions for information science and teaching in every class. Benoit genuinely cares about the success of his students, and pays close attention to the class-comprehension as well as the comprehension of each individual. A truly outstanding professor!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Benoit is great. Whatever Berkeley is paying him... It isnt enough! One of the most talented lecturers I have encountered, particularly for a technical course such as Python.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Taking Python with Dr. Benoit & loving it. The class includes experienced programmers and novices (I am somewhere in the middle) and he makes it work well for all of us. Hoping to take another course with him in the future if possible.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Fairly tough class but interesting and enjoyable. Dr. Benoit's lectures are engaging and he creates assignments that are approachable without making them too easy. Some people in my class were clearly already proficient with the material while some people had no experience at all.