Prof. Schwarz is awesome. In-class teaching can be a bit slow and boring, but he makes the assignments very easy to manage and you know what he expects of you. Just come to class, do the forum posts, and submit your assignments- You'll do fine. It's fun and he's a really nice guy, very willing to help if you're having trouble. Take all his classes!

Teaches you how to think. From high level concepts traced to the physical reality. Plenty of DETAILS..... Best class I have ever takes.. Thank you

Professor Schwarz turned a difficult topic Object Oriented Programming in to a subject that he explained so clearly.. I am so pleased. His first week lecture on the Hierarchal Nature of Knowledge and concept formation was the key to my success to understanding classes. Love this teacher.. Going to take more classes with him

Took CIS over the summer online... only option available. Really wanted in person class He has virtually written a book and drew his own illustrations... Love his flawless writing... great writing style and clarity for a non Computer Science person... I am not a CS major.. but loved it... Would take the class again - He has my TOP TEACHER VOTE

Very good professor, I really enjoyed this class. If you have a great computer science background, you should be fine. Regardless on how good you are, this class is a must take. Take all computer science with him to be honest.

I took the online CIS 118 Course. It is an Introduction Class and I learned A LOT ! I have to say it is BEST class I have ever taken for an online class. Organized ONLINE website. Extremely clear Homework. Extremely clear Lecture notes with illustrations. Very responsive to you needs and helpful online Always.. Take this CLASS ! Loved it !!!

The best professor in Canada College for Computer Science

I have taken Schwarz twice now and he is a very nice guy who worked in the CS industry and has a lot to say about it which I like, but lectures can get very boring. Weekly homework is annoying but as long as you put in the effort you will pass. Easy A if you put in around 3-5 hours a week. And he is very helpful if you email or talk to him.

Professor Schwarz is by far the best professor I've ever had. I've been taking his classes for two years now and each one is better than the last. It is just the right level of challenge. He provides you with all of the information necessary to succeed. He teaches great lessons not only in computer science, but in life too. I highly recommend!

Great teacher! I was new to comp sci but Professor Schwarz was able to explain things in a way that made perfect sense. His class was well organized and he clearly knows the subject matter. He has worked in the field and shared a lot of real world experience with us. I am now considering taking more of his classes and pursuing a degree in comp sci!

very good professor. helps you a lot.

He is hilarious in a quirky way! Not even sure he is trying to be funny! Learned a lot in his class. Homework is manageable. Projects are a little time consuming (if you cannot get your program to run) :( Will take Schwarz for all my future CS classes!

Do not recommend this class if you lazy or a code copier.... Stay away... High recommend this course if you want to learn to code... Code code code is all this clas is about... alot of coding... Final Project was fun..... I got an A in this course and worked for it... ! Excellent help from the professor..

Best CS professor ! Feedback, the best I have ever had, very detailed. It is all documented online in the Canvas System. With the feed back he gave, I was always given the opportunity to complete any of my assignments. Late work accepted ! Lectures are all original and written, illustrated with working code examples ! He is online 24/7 to help

Professor Schwarz is highly organized. You will know what needs to be done to succeed. Here's how: 1. Answer discussion early (1st post due wed) (5pts) 2. Briefly go over lecture with fast notes, don't take too much time here 3. Start weekly lab early, use lecture for reference (most points) 4. Take quiz (10pts) 5. Turn in lecture summary (3pts)

He gave a lot of work every week and you had a week to do it. If you started early then you're fine, but you can easily get it all done within two hours or so. Additionally, has more than fine with late work, graded work weeks late for only a 5% penalty.

It was a lot of work and you can fall back if not careful. However, the professor does allow late work; if you submit, you will still get a good grade. People complain about the work but don't actually want to do it. He does care and if you do put in the work you WILL PASS. Overall not a difficult class if you do the work!

I also myself recommend this class to anyone getting into programming and I agree that this course is very well organized especially it being a introductory course for computer science. The course was very organized and structured. the professor provided plenty of resources. I liked the late work policy.

I knew very little about programming before this and this class taught me a lot about it. One of my favorite parts of this course was the live lectures and Zoom online lectures. Recommend to all

In this course, from the beginning, the teacher told us that it would be a very well structured course and that's how it was. In each of the weeks of the course there were specific tasks and assignments on the main theme of the week. I feel like I learned a lot in a decently short amount of time and others will too!

For me, I enjoyed the coding problems and in-class code examples the most. It was fun to learn about new ways of organizing code this semester - learning about composition, inheritance, aggregation, polymorphism, etc. Creating and using Concepts/Classes were interesting new concepts for me. The lectures, for is great. Best teacher ever.

This course teaches you more about Knowledge integration. The beauty of learning data structures is how interconnected they are. Each new concept or abstract data type (ADT) builds upon the previous ones, creating a cohesive framework for problem-solving. It's nice that the course had it's own conceptual hierarchy that we could follow along with.

What I really like about this class is the fact that you can actually LEARN. I'm not just saying it for the sake of it. The Prof made it very engaging for all in the class. He allowed us to submit late work. The lectures were extensively organized

I think the fundamental knowledge is what makes a class so useful, and I was glad that this class had a lot of it. Very clear and very well organized. This class was perfectly structured - Knowing exactly what to expect every week is very useful.

I liked the very clearly outlined course structure! Very consistent every week, and easy to keep track of. The consistency each week helped me succeed and learn OOP more efficiently. This was my favorite part of the course as well, I wish other professor organized their courses so well...like professor Schwarz.

The thing that I liked about this course was that I had the honor of learning from a professor who represents the true meaning of guidance and assistance. His dedication to the achievement of his students was clear in every facet of his teaching from the beginning. If you want to learn to think, take this class !

I have had Schwarz for all my CIS classes as well and have also grown accustomed to his style of teaching. The resources he provides are always very useful, not only to the class material, but also on a personal level as look for jobs in this industry. Very quick with grading with feedback that we could correct if we did something wrong.

I like that every week when we learn a new ADT, there is a knowledge tree on the top right page that shows where this new ADT belongs to in the ADT hierarchy tree. By the end of the system, we get a ADT tree that can fit into our CROW (memory span).. Thinking is Integration... Highly recommend if you want to really learn what thinking is...

This class was organized nicely and had very useful lectures and great discussion. The content from this class can easily be used in other courses. Overall, I was able to learn a lot this class and I am glad I took the course. Learning a lot and being satisfied with the course are wonderful outcomes I had with this course. A positive experience.

What I liked about this course was how this subject aligned to my way of thinking. As a person who is not artistic to a certain extent, doing things that have to deal with logical factors and application gives me a sense of satisfaction. I look forward to studying and learning more about computer science in the future. Highly recommend this class.

Loved the class, organization, professor and topics. I learned a lot in this class. This class was my first time writing code in assembly language and I learned a whole lot about how to do that. This class also taught me a lot about some of the lesser known parts of the computer and how they work. I learned how to think in this class.

By the end of this course, coding became actually pleasant for me. It improved my grasp of programming by explorating of various methods for organizing code and my education in ideas like 'classes', 'composition', 'inheritance', and 'polymorphism.' and how the are exactly line general types of thought in every day live help me learn to 'THINK'.

The workload each week was consistent and reasonable, and the excellent online resources made the class extremely comfortable and straightforward. The deadlines were the same each week, and it was easy to identify what was expected of us throughout the semester. What I like most about this course is how flexible with submitting assignments.

I have three main things that I enjoyed about this course. First was the in person aspect, get help and engage with other students. Next, the organization of this class is always very clear and easy to follow. Finally, I was able to learn a lot in this class, how to create and use concepts/classes

I really appreciated during this class was the consistency and structure. Having the same due dates each week (Wednesday and Sunday) takes a lot of stress and pressure off students. It is also helpful when trying to get into a routine for the semester. Highly appreciated, I have told all my friends to take it!

I appreciated how the course was not just pure coding. We had to learn a bit about what actually happens WHEN we write our code (compiler translates it into binary, variables reserve space in RAM, etc) and I think that knowledge helps give us greater perspective as CS students. The class felt very thought out, the difficulty curve is very smooth.

What I very much like about this class is how organized and easy to find all of our modules are. It is quick to find what we are tasked to do and where to read and watch our lectures for the week. The consistency of how well organized each week is great. Every week is very similar to one another when it comes to organization and structure-loved it

I learned a lot because of this and it made the class enjoyable. The professor grading fast definitely helped to correct any mistakes that were overlooked. The interactive aspect of the class through discussions is a great way to engage the material and exchange ideas with fellow classmates. It not only allows for a deeper understanding of subject

I liked how the course introduced real-world, practical applications of computer science. The data structures learned about all can be applied in actual programming applications and are the fundamental building blocks for constructing advanced programs. I liked pointers and type templating to make data structure implementations more optimal.

For the last couple years I completed all the classes Professor Schwarz taught and it will be a little strange not having one when I start at SF State in the Fall. Professor Schwarz was always available to help. I learned how to 'think'. This course was how well organized was everything every week.

I found that this specific class offered a wide variety of perspectives and insightful information in regards to the use of different hardware and software's used in order to complete any wide variety of objectives given to us as students and users. I personally enjoyed the set schedule and timely discussions which helped me.

The lectures were very easy to understand and made the concepts very understandable. I felt that if I did not get something, there was always some resource linked that would help me figure it out. I strongly recommend this course to anybody looking to learn some programming, and in fact, have already recommended it to someone next semester.

I wish more professors were like professor Schwarz. I really liked learning about relationships in object oriented programming especially learning about polymorphism. I found it really interesting and fun to learn. The immediate feedback on all the assignment I turne in was really enjoyable. It was a golden feedback loop of learning.

I liked the structure of these classes, how the lecture notes are readily available, easy to follow with important terms highlighted/bold to stand out. Each week we were able to look at the assignments/material and had until Sunday to turn it in. I liked how it starts with lecture notes, discussion, assignment, and then quiz in an orderly manner.

I liked about the class was the organization and the scheduled and straight forward assignment that follow a weekly format. I think that organization is very important for me so I can succeed . The consistency and organization of this class are truly commendable. HIGHLY Recommend this class.

The organization structure of the course just goes hand in hand with all that we know about what we learned about 'concept formation' and hierarchies. Everything was just in its place, easier for us to fit in our busy college schedules and minds. I learned how to 'think' in the class with professor Schwarz. Recommend it for all.

I appreciated the feedback from the professor on ALL assignments as well as how accepting and nice everyone in the class was during the discussion posts. Thanks so much for the great semester! He made sure every student felt heard and respected, whether it was in lectures or one-on-one conversations. He created an welcoming atmosphere in classroom

I loved how friendly this course was to me. I liked how any question I had were solved by going to my classmates and talking it out. The assignments were also something i could follow and learn new skills that i had never thought I could. I also appreciated your understand that things come up in students lives, let us work around them ! Thank you.

There is plenty of resources are very help me to learn in this class. The organized resources provided in this course is extremely valuable. I also appreciate how accessible it is to gain help or reach out to get support when needed, the response time is very fast .Thanks to Prof Schaz, I was able to maintain my full time work schedule !!

I found the discussion post very useful since it felt more engaging when discussing a new lesson. The weekly modules are great. Each week builds on what we had learned previously was great for my need to organize everything. All the modules fit into their own category and are easy to reference. The organization of this class has been excellent.

The overall idea of this classes lessons are absolutely clear. I found that the progress of the course was arranged logically each week. I realized how important it was that all the concepts fit in a hierarchy. Everything we learned relies on the previous week's knowledge. I really liked the class discussions. Thank you for everything professor!

The steady progression of new concepts that built upon what we had previously learned really helped to solidify the earlier concepts. I learn best by repetition, so continuing to use previous concepts each week was a great way to bring better understanding. I enjoyed the lectures &discussions as they allowed me to understand the content in depth

I appreciated the immediate feedback on assignments, even before the turn in date. Helped me fix anything I missed to get more credit, with all the resources provided. The use of Live ZOOM lectures and their recording helped to provide examples for the lectures and reinforce the concepts. The lectures and assignments were really organized

This class is very organized and that is why I like taking Professor Schwarz's courses. I am confident about what a compiler is, how assembly language works, How a CPU works, etc. I am now way more efficient when I code ! These concepts are essential for building knowledge hierarchy diagrams. He taught me how to think: to create and use concepts.

I like how the contents are organized in this class. I am incredibly appreciative of his ongoing support & the efforts he does to ensure his pupils' success. I was most impressed by the professor's sincere interest in our academic development. I also enjoyed the story's that Prof Schwarz included in class about what is actually needed in to succeed

Overall, the course was great and taught me a lot of new things about programming. The lecture summaries were very excellent and detailed, and they even provided additional links to videos and sites which helped me out a lot. This course's online resources are probably one of my favorite out of all the professors I've had so far. Great professor

Has his unique take. You'll know what it means after the 1st week. You'll either love it or hate it. I think there's something to learn from this professor that's very worthwhile, although his methods are peculiar and the workload is high. He suddenly disappeared in this semester with no explanation from anyone which is disappointing. Hope he's OK.

You need to practice code outside the course material and code personal projects on the side to actually learn. This class is essentially graded yt tutorial videos, it should be viewed as something to keep you accountable and to point you in the right direction.

This professor influenced how I stay organized in college courses and I owe him greatly. I took CS 118, 250, 252, 262, and 242 with him and loved all of them. If you like computer science, you will love this professor!

Took his 118 online, 242 and 250 in person same semester. When i first read the reviews I thought this was going to be terrible but honestly it wasn't. Everyone talks about the poor organization in the class but it is the same layout for all of his classes. It is very easy to follow: Lecture notes, Discussion, Assignment, and quiz.

This was the professor that introduced me to programming and let me tell you, if you want to actually learn and be inspired, take this class! The exams arent that bad and the homework is relatively little

I finished an online summer course for CIS118 & I thought I might fail. This is a course heavy class but, he set reasonable expectations for each week and structured the course that if you just manage your time properly, it was 100% doable. He was lenient if you messed up or turned something in late. I would 100% take a class with him again.