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excellent teacher, easy to understand.

class is more like a discusion, he takes everything right from the book and you get to use it on tests. Assignments are posted at least a week in advance.

Good teacher

Very smart and a good programming teacher.

He's hard at first, but generous with points, and cares if you understand.

He is a very smart person. A hard teacher, but it’s worth taking the class because you learn a lot form him. He cares!

Has in depth knowledge about the subject. brings out the programming capabilities within us. builds very strong concepts, but sometimes first time programmers get lost in his class because it is very hard. a lot of material is covered in just a short period.eventually he rewards for the hardwork.

Awesome teacher. Lots of info, studying never paid off as much as in his class. Best CS teacher in school. Builds solid knowledge. Tests on ability and not on terms.

Geart teacher!

GREAT TEACHER!! The best CS instructor in college! as long as u study the materials, u won't fail his class. But for A grade, u might have to spend more time to really master the materials. Overall, great teacher!

VERY GOOD TEACHER. hard class material, but he does a good job of teaching the subject.

He is a great teacher, especially for someone already has some computer experience. If you are student who wants to learn everything steps from the professor, mabye he is a little tough.

He is a very good teacher for some students have interest in computer.

GREAT TEACHER! hes the easiest one in his field but dont think that he is 'easy'.. hes just a lot more understanding and he explains the topics well.. i would recommend this class and teacher to ANYONE as long as you have an interest in computers. he is a fun and great teacher. AR

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This class was pretty straightforward - attend class (though he doesn't take attendance), take notes, read the lab material, and chances are you'll end up with an A. A lot of people have mentioned that CS110 can be difficult if you've never taken a computer class before, but most of the material is basic. Great class, and teacher is nice.

Great guy. Tons of charactor. Very clear and good at conveying message durring class. takes 1 hour a week just for helping students. Grades pretty hard on homework. homework has to be THUROUGH.

Great teacher. He is clear in his expectations. Read and study the material, take notes in class, and you will be fine. Its essential that you have a computer to work on. Practicing the concepts he goes over will help alot. His tests I might add, are quite difficult sometimes, but they are open book. Start doing homework the day he assigns it.

Great teacher and fun person to talk to, always takes time to explain new material. Tests could be hard, but they are all open book, homework assignments are fair and interesting. Take his class instead of Gelotte's...

His class is easy... but sometime is so bored.

He was a really great teacher...you need to come to class every day though, because he moves pretty fast. Class is fun and informative, but a little tough. Ask a lot of questions, because he likes feedback.

Bill Iverson was a great teacher. Tests are all open book, but he gets tricky on some, so watch out! He is very helpful, and goes over homework in-class every Thursday. Ask all the questions you have on the subject, and you will get a good grade in the class.

Dynamic, loud. Doesn't really follow textbook, more just his 5 assignments. No final - just five quizzes, five assignments. Cool guy! Highly recommended, especially over Geiolette!!!

Bill is great take his class

Fantastic teacher! He's a super nice guy and really passionate about teaching, and he speaks very loud so you can hear him well! lol I'd recommend him to anyone, he's really helpful and enjoys his work, so that translates to a great learning experience all around. He is even willing to stay way after class to help if you're struggling.

If you're interested in CS you will learn a lot in this class. He appreciates concepts and elegant solutions and is generally fairly kind when grading small mistakes. 5 HW assignments and 5 tests, all equally weighted. The final is optional if you are comfortable with your other scores.

Great Instructor! I highly recommend, I've had him for two classes. His clear and concise expectations allow for easy A if you are willing to put in the time and effort. (That means read the chapters, don't procrastinate, and review self check problems prior to quizzes) Otherwise... 'A' not so easy. Loved his class!

Cheerful,funny guy.Always tells bad jokes in the classes. His assignment was tough, and grading was picky. However, his quiz was way easier than the assignment. Overall, he is the best CS teacher at BC, very organized, help you if you need.

Iverson is a fun entertaining teacher. He gives good lectures and is really fair when it comes to grading and assigning homework. His tests are tricky, however! Do the homework, read the chapters, and you'll be totally fine.

Very thorough, which is great for teaching programming. Open book tests may either save you or eat up time.

I don't know what everyone is talking about. He is crystal clear in explanations of the material and his expectations. Very fair. Will always help if needed. Yes, it is an easy class, but it is not his fault some people don't put enough effort. So put effort, do homework, do practice-it and projects early - easy B for sure, but to get A is not hard

This class is not an easy class. I agree with some comments below. if it is your first coding class, you need to put A LOT effort in it and you might still struggle. It is not because i don't put effort in it. Bill has a great personality and his class is interesting but his assignment instruction is kind of ambiguous sometimes...

He is a good teacher and knows how to teach.There are a few things that bug me though. First off, he throws curve balls on assignments and tests (sometimes uses stuff from future chapters, but not too often) and his grading is weird. He will account an ultra tough assignment as an equal to an easy one. My grade didnt feel representative of my work

Took his CS210 and CS211 with minimal prior programming experience. Dr. Iverson is extremely intelligent, has clear problem-solving lectures, and makes attendance optional. Material follows UW Seattle + more (packages, GUIs, heaps). He is a fair grader, and set up courses with the students' best interests in mind. Learning form him was a pleasure.

Iverson is great. His lecture give you an amazing understanding of the subject and he gives you a lot of real world knowledge along they way.

I really like Bill. As a teacher he's good, and with the amount of material covered he does a decent job. He is a tough grader, so make sure your stuff is thorough. The class itself is insanely difficult if you don't already know the material, and the learning curve from 210 to 211 is steep. Be prepared to group up and do a lot of self studying.

I've just taken professor Iverson for CS210, CS211, and about to take him for CS212. I don't know how anyone can not like him. He's very smart (he has his PhD and like 10 degrees) helpful, funny, and grades fairly. Reading the text is pretty essential, and projects take time, but he gives PLENTY of time to do them. I loved him. GREAT PROFESSOR.

This teacher changed a lot to the better! He really prepare you for the field. He is really nice n fair. Everything is due online even final! class is for lecture and helping with homework solving . The exams are not very hard just make sure you study and ask if you have a question. The teacher is very good at explaining things. Taking him for 211!

I took his cs class with little experience in java and I ended with an A. I like how he organizes the syllabus week per week on canvas and what is due when. I think he goes too fast in his lectures though. His expectations in some exams are not that clear and should give more testing code on projects. Overall, i learned alot through his assignmen

Mr. Iverson is a math-related computer science teacher. I had some close-friends at the UW help me throughout the course with the math-work (guidance) and that was a key point of my success. It requires a great amount of time to be successful. I barely scratched a good grade. Make friends with peers (that's how I survived!).Ty for class, Bill Again

If you put some serious effort into this class you will get a lot out of it. Prof. Iverson provides challenging projects and tests, which only serve to make you better at programming in the end.

Reading the class textbook was a must, however the lectures made the information make sense and there were lots of opportunities to practice and implement what you learn. That said, attendance isn't required past the first few days. There are office hours if extra help is needed. Keep track of the schedule and do the homework and all should be well

His Canvas site is clearly laid out and he hardly diverges from it. All the assignments and projects are graded relatively quickly. You will need to study and practice the material a lot as the class closely follows the curriculum at UW. As long as you don't procrastinate and have good study habits, you should be fine.

Bill's teaching style is designed for students to come to class. If you have confidence in understanding what he writes on the assignment paper, not coming to class in the risk of not getting updates is fine then. I would come to class and ask questions rather than shooting him an email (takes days).

he was very great teacher and helpfulness

As far as teachers go he is someone who really cares, i see a lot of the people complaining and hey i got 5/40 on one of the exam's but i feel like he really cares about how well you understand the concepts. His feedback is really good and after having issues with passing paramaters i went back and read them and now understand everything.

Don't take online class. Take daily class and he will go through the assignments during the class. He is nice and helpful but a tough grader. Generally, he wants you to do well.

Mr. Iverson is a great teacher! I think many of his students are a little bitter that he won't let them make up missed assignments, but if you DO ALL THE SUGGESTED HOMEWORK (don't copy/paste from Stack Overflow) and stay on top of things, CS 210 is easy enough. Do be aware that he likes math, so be confident in your skills. I highly recommend him!

No you won't get an A for doing nothing, so if that's what you're looking for this is the wrong field to go into. My only criticism is i wish he had the code testing that he would run to check each test. I think that will be very beneficial because often times we don't think of what can go wrong (checking for negative numbers etc). Great teacher!

I have a lot of experience with Java, so I mostly sailed through his class. However, I'm not sure I would recommend him if you have no prior coding experience. He's a pretty tough grader, but for Computer Science that makes since. One out of place character and you could do a lot of damage. Put in the time, you'll pass

He's a solid prof. He knows what he's doing and he has taught these courses for years. I would take him again in a heartbeat, even though his class was very difficult.

I will say I had programming experience going into his class, the class does favor those with prior knowledge. I feel his rating is much lower than it should be. The class is defiantly hard but so is computer science, its a great indication if CSE is the major you really want. a tip for the class DO THE HOMEWORK, helps with the quizzes.

Mr. Iverson's course is fine. There's nothing wrong with the difficulty. If you can't handle the pace you can't handle programming. You WILL need to do the practice problems to succeed! The poorly worded prompts were the one big drawback. More complicated quizzes and assignments (Chap 8 & 9) need more elaborate prompts.

I came into CS 210 with no prior coding experience and did really well in his class. If you want to do well in his class you need to do the practice problems he assigns and if you want to get a A without coding experience you will probably need to do some more on practice it. Only downside to his class was some poor word choice on some of the tests

it's not an easy class, but as long as you attend the class, read the textbook and do the practices and Assignments yourself, it's not hard to get A.

Took an online CS course. It was an intro course, and there was a good amount of coursework. He was a fair, even sometimes lenient with what I got away with, grader. I would highly recommend Prof. Iverson if you want to major in CS. He will make you learn

At first it was difficult getting into the flow of things but if you stay connected with him through email and office hours, he is available to help you out! A lot of your grade depends on quizzes and tests, but if you read and complete the exercises you should be solid. CS is not for everyone, so don't blame the teacher if your grade reflects it.

Took the equivalent class at UW Bothell and compared to the teachers there, Bill is really good. I'm not a CS major, I'm an MIS business major. I had no prior CS skills, but by doing the hw and reading the book, I passed both classes. Read the book and do the PracticeIt. CS is hard, that's why he seems hard, but really his class is great.

Solid and caring teacher. You'll get a good grade so long as you know the stuff. Good class overall but Iverson often has a weird and difficult way of explaining things and what he wants for certain assignments. Be sure to reread the requirements for an assignment so you don't miss one and its respective points.

I took the online class so, of course, there was a lot of reading and homework. Course was laid out very well and ends up teaching you a surprising amount if you're ready to put in the time, mainly due to weekly assignment style quizzes. I would not recommend Bill's online class if you have absolutely no programming exposure, however.

I took Bill for CS210 and CS211 online classes. basically its a self-teaching classes. 210 was easy A since I had some programming background. but 211 was much more difficult. quizzes are timed for 1 hour which is really tight. DO HIS TODO LIST. this is the key, and study hard to get a good grade. Not easy teacher, same as all, no?

By far the best actual Professor for this kind of stuff! Completely hands-off when student prefers to use the billions of other sources to study but ALWAYS available when personal attention is preferred. Very knowledgeable with the relevant parts of the languages in my opinion. Balanced use of Canvas, engaging enough to keep up .

Great teacher: funny, engaging, grades in a reasonable amount of time. If you don't know at least the basics of Java prior or you're not willing to put in the work, then of course this class will be terribly hard. My advice? Read the book, do the TODO list, start Programming Assignments early. Honestly, this prof is your best option for CS210.

He's cool. The book's great. Just take him if you want CS online.

I have only positive things to say about Bill. His classes are online, so you do need to take your learning into your own hands. If you take the time, this class will be an easy A. Exams/quizzes are easy if you understand the material. Projects can be long, but help your understanding. Always available to answer q's via email/discussion boards.

It's a series where you get out what you put in. Since it's online most of the class is reading the text and doing homework out of it. Bill always answered any questions I had and was even lenient put in the extra work to get to my assignments when I did something stupid. All-in-all a fine teacher working within system limitations.

Loved doing CS210 online with Bill! Great experience, very reasonable workload. You definitely get out what you put in. Will be taking CS211 with him online over the summer.

Bill was a good teacher for CS101. He responds quickly to emails, and there were no tests, only quizzes every other week (along with daily assignments). I took this course online, so for the last two weeks I struggled because I wasn't given much help or instructions. I had to search up how to do a lot of the course on my own.

Mr Iverson clearly lays out course expectations for the workload. His feedback on assignments is pretty clear and helpful. His lectures are concise and there are tips to what content needs to be studied for exams. I enjoy his classes and believe the grades earned reflect the effort you put into the class.

Organized self-paced class, Friday chapter reading, Monday project, and Wednesday quiz. The class can be very challenging for beginners like I was, but it really pushes you to be a good programmer through difficult projects and quizzes. Be sure to start on the book and assignment early as they can take a while to read/do.

Bill is a caring person from what I've seen, but the worst thing I would say about his class is how cryptic his assignments and quizzes are. However, Bill does promote discussions and encourages people to reach out if there are any questions. The class is VERY focused on self-learning, but if you know Java already the class will be a breeze.

I had the most challenging 3 months due to this class. Lots of reading, a weekly quiz with time limits, a weekly assignment requires beyond my coding ability. At the end of the quarter, I felt I learned a lot as a coder.

I'm a big fan of Bill Iverson's teaching style. A nice, structured schedule that's logical (and that he actually sticks with), nice short lectures and announcements, responsive to email and discussions. I enjoy his dry humor too. Feedback could be more generous, especially in the later half of the quarters. Taking my third course with him now.

Lectures arent great to help you so youll be doing a lot of reading and using google. I found it extremely difficult to complete all the exercises recommended , do extra exercises, read a chapter, complete an assignment and do a quiz in one week. BUT I did learn a lot and the experience wasnt bad. I dont regret taking his class.

I took Iverson for 210 and 211 and I plan on taking him for 212. If you plan on going into cs, TAKE THIS CLASS. No lectures at all, learn from the textbook and youtube. TBH the textbook was all I needed. If you are willing to learn, take this class. His grading criteria are more than clear so it won't kill your GPA.

I've taken this instructor for CS 210, 211, and 212. I had a good experience with this class; the programs are what teach you the most through hands-on experience. I'm pretty sure that if you demonstrate you know the concepts, the instructor gives you a good grade even if you slightly deviate from what was expected in the assignments.

Iverson has extensive knowledge in Computer Science. His lectures/videos cover the high-lights of the chapter and interesting facts of what programming was like in the past, and how it has lead to where we are today. Each week includes communications regarding what is important for the week. This keeps me feeling connected in a remote class.

I'm surprised by the number of 1-star reviews here... yeah he can seem condescending but the guy really knows how to teach an online asynchronous class. We had a soft due date on the first assignment to adjust to his grading style, and no surprises since. The class worth 1000 pts, so you'll always know the highest final grade possible at any point.