Great!

Great guy. Very helpful. Always there if you need help. Assignments are WAY too long though. I spent 90% of my time on his course when I had 4 other courses to work on. Overall great job though.

This was the single most difficult and rewarding class I took at my time at UW. Well worth the effort thanks to the prof.

Excellent prof... but very hard assignments and midterm.

he is always patient and ready to help outside class! you can always get help from him even late at midnight or very early in the morning. I usually got his response by email within 15 mins even I sent my questions to him at 2:30 am!!! The course is quite heavy and tough, so a guy like him is always needed and appreciated!!

The assignments were brutal, but now that they're over, I'm glad they were... learned a lot. He's a great prof, very knowledgeable and is happy to answer questions.

Assignments were extremely time consuming, perhaps to the point of being excessive. He is very knowledgeable however, and is willing to help and is enthusiastic about the Programming Languages Field. I'd recommend the course with Brad IF AND ONLY IF you are interested in the topic, and NOT if you are looking for a lighter 4th CS course.

assignments are EXTREMELY time-consuming. midterm was somewhat unfair. my expectations for the course were not met.. i should've known that at UW it would be totally theory focussed. i would not recommend this this course.

Incredibly difficult prof. His difficulty lies in his intelligence. That is, he is a rather brilliant man, however, the assignments and tests were clearly made for other rather brilliant people, as they are long and extremely hard. Our rapid decrease in class size demonstrates this. If you want to learn a lot but not pass, take a lushman class.

I don't agree with any of these posters... I aced his class. His only main problem while teaching is lack of humour - Logic is too dry without laughter. Yes, assignments were hard but always doable and he ALWAYS replied to questions. Midterm was 100% straight forward and the final was tough but huge bell curve (80 marked out of 65) helped.

Awesome prof. This class was awesome and he nailed everything down so perfectly. It was kind of hard; but worth it.

Good prof, easily understood.

Awesome prof! Really knows how to explain stuff. Chalkboard notes are extremely helpful! I had a great time in this course!

Took this course in Dalhousie. Probably the most knowledgeable, enthusiastic (in introverted way), and helpful prof I've ever had. He really knows his stuff and if you struggle he'll always make sure you understand. Found the course hard, but I highly recommend it. You'll absolutely love it. He is the prof you'll never forget. A+

Very good prof. Helpful during and after class, will try to make time to help you if you have an issue outside of appointment time. Provides notes online and hints during class.

Nice explanations and really helpful outside of class. Cool prof.

A great lecturer, walks you through and knows how a CSer thinks. Very helpful, and very interested in students success. He is also really cool in a CS professor way! He ROCKS! Best professor I've had so far.

Notes are extremely organized and well presented. Content is presented and taught very well. Excellent prof.

This guy is the best professor I've had so far in Waterloo. Great lecturer and great notes. He is also very helpful outside of class and nice. Attend his lectures if you have the chance.

Great professor, his explanation and organization of topics makes the course easy to understand. I hope I have him again.

Lectures and notes were very clear and coherent. Very helpful outside of class. Would love to take future CS classes taught by him.

Amazing prof. I switched out of my original section to Brad's 8:30 class because he gives really helpful notes on the board, encourages discussion, and really knows how to teach! Also makes quick responses via email and piazza

One of the best Prof's I had. He writes his own notes and they are really clear and easy to understand. A definite choice for future cs courses!

Great prof, excellently prepared lectures, and a passionate guy. The way he teaches is good regardless of prior knowledge level. He cares for his students! Wish more profs were like Brad!

Very interesting course, very well taught. Probably the best prof I've ever had in terms of teaching style, clarity, and answering student questions. The assignments were very useful for understanding course mat. although there were always a few ambiguities (always check piazza). Midterm was a little iffy but Final was very fair.

Had 246 as well as 240 with Lushbear. He is brilliant and explains things clearly. Great style of teaching, going to class is mandatory. Assignments are challenging nightmares but he is always available for help. Tests are pretty fair.

Really nice instructor. You will definitely learn lots of stuff! Take his course!

Great prof! I took cs135 with him in winter. As it was my first CS course (being a cs major), I was amazed by his clarity and teaching skills. He is definitely one of the best lecturers out there!

Great prof. Always has clear explanations and well presented material.

One of the best CS profs. He has his own notes and is very familiar with the course. Brad transitions between topics very well-- making the course very coherent and clear for students. His 8:30 class still had great attendance near the end of the course.

He is such an amazing prof for CS. He is well prepared for all of his lectures and explains extremely clear and concise. CS 246 is a very important course and the most useful course. I am glad that I had Brad for this course. I learned a lot. The only drawback is he wasted time writing code on the board that can be shown to us on the screen.

THIS PROF IS THE BEST PROF I'VE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE CS UNDERGRAD. No seriously, this guy is amazing, he's made a serious impact on my level of interest and understanding of Computer Science. And he's so approachable.

Great prof. Super clear. Great notes. The notes are all you need. Some assignments are long but the class is not too hard. Make sure you attend class because the notes are all you have.

Great prof, take notes. Very clear, great lectures. Pay attention and you should do well. Attend this guy's lectures he's really good.

The comments below have little merit. Brad set a fair midterm and a fair final and his lectures were crystal clear. While he may have reused assignments, other courses such as CS 136 tend to do the same thing. He answered all important questions on Piazza, and had genuine reasons for not giving out midterm solns. I'm satisfied.

Most of his lectures were very clear. During office hours he preferred not to answer questions directly, instead he gave students a hint which always worked for me. Exams were a bit hard. Overall, I learned a lot and now I continue to develop my skills in OOP on my own : )

Has the most useful and thorough lectures, but his courses are hard.

nice prof, lectures were clear and anything that wasn't he was willing to explain. tough assignments but you should probably get used to that

good lectures, wont hold your hand though

One of the best proffesors, very helpful during office hours, nicely and neatly designed lectures. Could be better if he can hold more office hours.

Really good notes and good explanations. Not the easiest prof but I do think taking his CS 246 really builds up a good base. I am currently in 4th year and still do appreciate his 246 and 240 classes.

Makes what could be very boring content into extremely interesting lectures. He also sets you up to suceed in e assignments.

Brad is an amazing professor, the lectures are well structured and extremely relevant. Definitely one of my favourite CS courses!

Really smart guy, teaching style shows it. Asks for class participation a lot. Class can sometimes get boring, mostly because of the content. Wasn't super helpful during office hours. Lectures are super helpful for assignments.

He could be more engaging. It's hard to pay attention for the full 1.5 hours, but his course notes are great to the point that you don't really need to go to class.

Extremely interesting and rewarding course. Professor had enthusiasm and encouraged students to step out of their comfort zones. Fair assignments and exams.

a very good prof teaching useful materials. Just follow up with the lecture and review the notes before exams, you will get a good mark, and learn well.

Attend classes and do assignments and you will rock

Absolutely crystal clear. His lectures were great to attend. All my friends either really love him or think he's mediocre, though, so your mileage may vary. For this course specifically: assignments were challenging but enjoyable; examinations are not unfair, but very, very comprehensive (which I think is perfectly fair). Know your stuff.

Very interesting course, and Brad does a fantastic job at organizing his lectures and his lecture notes. The course notes that he wrote are also great. Exams are tough - very comprehensive, and use those annoying exam booklets. I would highly recommend this course, despite it being difficult. It really opens your eyes to new ways of thinking.

This was the first offering of CS246E offered, and Brad didn't hold back. His notes were very well organized from the very beginning, and you can tell he had taken a lot of time to structure this course out well. He wasn't easy, and introduced a lot of content. Also beware of the final project, as it sneaks up on you quickly. Overall, a solid prof.

Overall the course was well structured. However, it has too much materials, and they were very difficult.

CS246E was a ride, but a fun ride. We learned a lot but there is a LOT of work. Overall Prof. Lushman's teaching style (which is very structured) worked well for this course (I don't think it would necessarily be the best for other courses though).

This man can lecture. Always ready to answer any question, always correct lectures, always leaves time at the end to explore interesting cool things. Friendly, not boring, good opinions on what makes for good pedagogy. Best prof/lecturer I've had at UW. One of the few highlights of the faculty of UW.

Loved the lectures, very organized and promoted students to be involved with the content. However, there was alot of material and sometimes we would only glaze through concepts that would show up in an assignment or exam in a significant way.

Good explanations and clearly enjoys teaching the course. Notes are handwritten on the board and his lectures are well organized.

Only halfway through the term, but there's really nothing he could do now that'd change my opinion. He teaches extremely well, and is friendly and funny!

One of the best professors I have ever had the pleasure of being taught by. Every class with him was presented very well, and he made sure to motivate every idea and solution he presented. Kept the class well-engaged, and I always looked forward to his lectures. Stop caring about grades: you will learn so much in his class, it's worth it.

Incredible prof, and incredible course. Even at the height of my depression, I always looked forward to his lectures. I learnt so much and I ended up with an amazing grade. It will not be easy, but the work you put into this course will be awarded tenfold, I promise you this. Assignments are brutal but final is easy.