Hilarious; very intelligent; knows current technologies; keep up the good work!

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Knows what he is talking about - excellent!

Carl is an excellent teacher! He is very clear, almost never gets confused or makes mistakes, and is a very funny guy. Very on top of his game!

Very Good prof. Has won the Professor of the Year award for 2 years running

Carl is an awsome teacher. His homework is very tough, but you learn a lot from it. His exams are very, very, very fair.

great teacher, easy to talk to, very knowledgable on the subject!

Arrogant, but very fair teacher, helps when you ask and doesn't ask unreasonable things of students.

carl is great! best the u of m has to offer :)

This guy is a great teacher, and his witty British humor is hilarious.

Great prof, plus he's funny.

Carl is smart as hell and he is extremely clear. He's the best CSci teacher I've had.

I never would have passed Finite Autonoma without his explanations... and his grading. :-)

Took Algorithms in the summer w/ Carl when it had a 3 hour lecture; I stopped absorbing any info. about halfway through, so his lectures didn't do much for me. Homework was tough but fair, the final was reasonable. Going to take Adv. Algorithms with him.

He's great at giving intuitive explanations of difficult concepts. He seems very approachable and interested in students also. He's far and away one of the best professors I've had.

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I loved his accent, british profs are sweet. I think he is just too smart. The average student has trouble following him sometimes. He was helpful and a fair professor. Definitely a good guy.

I think he is a good computer science professor. He is not dull, he knows what he is talking about, he is kind, and he is down to earth.

Very good teacher and funny, dry humor. Fairly easy tests and challenging homeworks.

Best professor I've had at the U of MN.

Carl is an amazing professor. He's thorough, easy to understand, and actually entertaining. His homeworks were very hard so that the exams seemed perfectly easy by comparison. I learned so much in his class.

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Great prof!

Both were evening classes (2.5 hours) but he is awesome at taking the book and condensing all of the information into a concise relevent lecture. He is entertaining and very easy to understand. Probably my favorite Professor at the U.

Very good lecturer, but very boring subject.

Best prof ever. If you need to take 4011, I suggest taking it with Carl - the material is so abstract that he would be a good prof on the subject. He is very entertaining and easy to understand. Homework is intentionally very hard so that exams seem easy. And he cut us some major slack at the end of term; cancelled an entire assignment!

He structures the class so that the assignments (a small part of your grade) are difficult, thus you are learning, while the tests (a large part of your grade) are simple if you have done the homework. Great professor!

one of the best professors the U has to offer. His priority lies in setting homeworks that make you learn.. explains the material superbly.. i would recommend any class with him

Awesome professor. He does a great job of explaining the sometimes complex material in a very clear way. Humorous, fair, and overall great lecturer.

Carl is a great professor! He excels at providing concise descriptions to complex concepts that often lead other CSCI professors to getting stuck in miniscule details. I've never heard such an easy to understand and implement description of Djikstra's algorithm before his class. I highly recommend taking any class he is teaching!!!

He knows his stuff unlike other CS profs at the U that get all defensive and condescending when students ask questions in class. He is very very friendly and willing to help you LEARN.

great professor. he is extremely intelligent and sometimes gets on a higher level than what the class is ready for, but ask him and he'll step down a notch and explain everything for you. i got an A- for my extreme lack of effort, but if you put forth a decent try you'll do well in his class.

Great professor, will answer any questions, explains concepts well, and is easy to listen to and follow in lecture. One of my absolute favorite professors.

Intelligent teacher w/a cool British accent. Lectures are sometimes ahead of the labs. Tests are based on lectures, and are kind of challenging. He enjoys teaching. Good teacher overall.

Excellent speaking voice, especially with that British accent.

Very easy course, but the subject was a little boring. Nevertheless, Sturtivant presents the material very naturally and relies heavily on the lab experience and homework assignments. The tests were very straightforward.

Very easy to understand and not a difficult class overall. However, he has a grading policy where if you fail one of his weekly 6 point quizzes you fail the class.

Sturtivant is a GREAT teacher. He can be a jerk as an individual though. This doesn't stop me from choosing him as my favorite csci professor though. He take's theoretical computer science and makes it interesting and understandable to your average student.

The grade system doesn't make sense. You can pass the course w/o any effort if you do S/N, since HW answers can be easily searched online and HW are 65% of total grade where 60% is pass line. Making 95% as A, which is impossible. British accent, tone is so flat, make me sleepy within 5 mins after class starts

Absolutely fantastic professor. Had this guy for 1902, 2011, 4011 and soon to be 4041. I mapped out my entire CS path so I'll have him every semester until I graduate. This guy could even prove Chuck Norris wrong...most likely in O(log(n)).

Carl is tough but fair. He presents material clearly and efficiently. His homework is notoriously difficult, but his midterms & finals are notoriously easy. Sometimes he talks over you when you ask a question. Be assertive. Go to office hours - he gives strong homework hints.

One of the more dedicated teachers I've ever had. Comes off a bit stern in lecture, extremely personable and friendly in office hours. Extremely dedicated teacher I've never waited more than a day for an email reply from him, and I once emailed him a homework question at 10:30 PM on a Saturday (I'm that cool), and he replied within the hour.

Carl is one of the best cs lecturers I have had. He is very knowledgeable and presents the material well.

Good at teaching the material. Homework isn't too difficult although if you aren't prepared the tests can be.

homewrok method: Week1: easy problems on A. Week2: Medium problems on A, easy problems on B. Week3: hard problems on A, medium problems on B, easy problems on C. This approach builds confidence to tackle hard problems, and ultimately makes the material part of your subconscious tool-set. Other profs drop you in the jungle with a knife.

I absolutely loved having Carl this semester; I came in thinking I hated math and now I'm considering adding a secondary math major. His lectures explained the topics very well and he also talked about the real world applications in the computer science world about all the math we learned. Great professor.

Fair teacher. Great guy when you get to know him.

He is one of my favorite professor. He is absolutely nice, and helpful. I am a UNITE student but love going to his TA office hours to ask questions. Recommend to take his class.

Awesome teacher!

This is a professor who actually is passionate about teaching undergrads. At first I was intimidated by his stern demeanor, but I will definitely take his classes in the future. Presents information incredibly clearly and is very well-spoken and prepared. His quizzes are fair and not too hard.

This is my second class I've taken with Carl, got lucky when he taught 1902 over the summer which made me more interested in programming. Took 4041 this semester and the course itself is CSCI major climax course so by no means is the course itself easy but the grading is the fairest grading system by any professor. FYI exams are easy and hw is hard

Really enjoyed having Carl as a professor, definitely going to take another class by him.

Carl is an amazing professor. He is extremely intelligent and loves to teach undergraduates. I look forward to taking Formal Languages and Automata Theory with him next semester and other classes in the future.

My least favorite part of the class was the final. There is an unfair weight of 40% and even if you did well on the rest of the class, if you suck on the final it will hurt you. However, Sturtivant is an excellent professor. The thing is, if you go to lecture, you had to tunnel tunnel vision and pay utmost attention or you'll get lost immediately.

On the last day of class, Carl got a standing round of applause, if that tells you anything.

The best professor I've had at the U! Hands down the only person who can explain proofs without reading/looking at the textbook even once! This guy is pure genius!

Carl is easily the best lecturer I have ever seen in person. His ability to present clear, insightful presentations of complex topics--and all purely from memory--is really astonishing.

Easy grader!

Amazing professor, very helpful in office hours - very friendly too. Lectures teach you so much, well complemented by the textbook. I'd take any class with him.

The best professor in the department, hands down.

Best Ever

I love Carl! He really wants all his students to do well. He tries very hard to be clear in his lectures and is always willing to clarify things. His office hours are also very helpful. The homework is very challenging, but he makes the test questions much easier. Plus his British accent is fun!

What is there to really say? Carl is fantastic and hands down the best in the department. Only complaint is the grading scale (95% A, 90% A-, 85% B+, etc), but it's well worth the A- to hear Carl lecture!

Fantastic professor. Very passionate about the material, and it shows in class. Very structured, clear lectures. Somewhat of a tough grading system (no curve, you needed a 95% overall to get an A), but if you put in the work he provides everything you need to do well. If you have the opportunity, take a class with him.

Amazing lecture and good patience to explain everything you don't understand in book. England accent may be a little hard to understand at first for international students as me but soon will be ok. Difficulty of homework is ok, midterm is super easy, but final is a little hard. grade criteria is too strict that I need only 0.13 more to get an A...

I really liked Carl's lectures and I found him to be very nice and helpful. However, in 2011 there is a weekly quiz on the material you just learned in the previous week's class, and the questions can be really tough. The quizzes are also timed and the pressure is high, since each quiz is worth 5% of your grade. I'd recommend him for another class.

He is the best instructor in the department. The lectures are well organized, clearly delivered. Cute British accent. Caring for student's need and feedback. The materials are a little bit hard but I guess there's no one can make it more approachable than Carl!

Carl is by far the best in teaching algorithms at UofM.

Even though I didn't do very well on the final (kind of tarnished my grade), I enjoyed his lectures although dense, but at the same time they're more helpful than any other lecturer in the CSCI Department. It's rather sad how many foreign professors teach here that can't speak a lick of English. For this reason also, Carl is one of my favorites.

Carl is a great teacher. His lectures are well thought and clear. He teaches the material far better than the book. Although not easy, his tests are predictable. If you pay attention in class and study the homework, you will do well on his tests. He doesn't ask trick questions that are impossible to prepare for.

I've taken three courses with Sturtivant and have been pleased every time. I love his style. His focus is on assignments, and his lectures are in depth and invaluable in helping you understand the material. He structures all his classes relatively the same, and it worked really well for me. I would absolutely take a course from him again.

He knows the course material inside out and can write on the board for the whole lecture without referring to the textbook. He genuinely tries to make sure everyone gets the material, though to be honest my attention span was limited to the first 10 minutes. Excellent if you learn well by listening to lectures. British accent was an added bonus.

Very Great Professor, and I would even say the best I've had so far. Though his classes may be more difficult to do well in, his teaching abilities make up for it! He really knows his stuff, rarely if ever looking at notes during lecture. I don't think I've heard anything negative about him other than the difficulty of his courses.

The grading system in this class is OUTRAGEOUS. The material is actually all really easy to understand if you understand basic math, but an absolute 95% is needed for an A. So given 11 quizzes at 20 points an each, you better try and get less than 11 points off total. I got -4 once just for one little mistake on a problem. Easy class, no easy A.

Perhaps the best CSCI lecturer at the U. Gets through dense material with ease. Perhaps not the friendliest on the surface, but a good guy who cares about learning. Pretty funny in class too. Homeworks are hard, tests are easy. As it should be. If you show up to class (recommended) and try hard at the homeworks, this class is no issue.

An amazing lecturer. He get complex and even mundane topics across easily and clearly -- far more clearly than the textbook does. He may seem unfriendly or harsh, but so long as you are punctual and friendly he's a very nice guy. Assigned homework is tough, but increases understanding of the material, while exams are comparatively easy.

He was the best computer science instructor when I studied at U of M (1999-2003). With his amazingly clear explanations he made difficult classes (Automata Theory, Discrete Structures and Introduction to Algorithms) understandable and crystal clear. He was almost every year voted as the best computer instructor at U of M while I was there.

His lectures are very interesting if you listen carefully. Solve all the questions he assigns every week to Ace in all the quizzes. His quizzes are not very tough but if you lose even 4 marks in one quiz then you almost lose 1%, but he drops 2 quizzes at the end so that helps a lot. Also, final will be open book and very easy.

Quite simply the most talented lecturer in the CS department. Too good. Lectures are so dense that if you stop paying attention for a minute, you will be lost for the next ten. However, they contain solutions to HW problems so attend each one and take notes on everything he says. Tests are fair and open note/book. HW takes a while, but manageable.

His midterms and tests are super easy comparing to hw. Hw is directly from book but requires much thinking. His class is really enjoyable. Most points are from hw. As long as you read the book and learn lecture well, trying hard on hw should give you solid grade (at least a-). His office hour is full of people. Tough to get helps but TAs are good.

He presents the material very clearly, but at times it can be very boring. There are some subjects in this course that are dry, so it is difficult to stay focused. The good thing is, if you pay attention and take notes, reading the book becomes optional.

Carl's 2011 is the most difficult discrete structures class offered at the UMN. Take another professor if you want an easier version. High grade scale for the class, weekly quizzes, zero hw, zero extra credit, no midterms, and a final. It's helpful to take calc 2 and calc based statistics before taking this class (not required).

Had him also for 4041. He is known to be a great algorithms lecturer since he has such a deep understanding of topics, and lots of experience teaching them. Homeworks are questions from CLRS, but it's important to go to lectures since he doesn't always follow the book. Tests are pretty easy & straightforward, but it is hard to get an A (need 95+).

He's awesome! His lectures are very enjoyable and insightful, making me (having headaches for Maths) more interested in this subject. And (posh) British accent is always a plus. :p

Great class for computer science majors.

You are graded by 11 quizzes and the final, so make sure you stay up to date, and don't skip. You can catch up by reading, but I would recommend attending lecture for an A. I skipped hw a lot and still got a B+, the hw is optional. The professor himself is great, I'm taking 4041 with him bc he's so good.L

I appreciated him more and more as the course continued. His motivation is truly to help us learn, and his grading system is clear. When the textbook was confusing, he emailed us simpler more clear explanations. All tests are open note/book, but you can't use a PDF of the book buy the actual book. Honestly he's just a great professor.

I enjoy his lectures, but I found myself getting better material explanations from youtube vids because he seems to make things more complicated than they actually are. Also he has no midterms, only weekly quizzes and an easy final. Be warned, his quizzes are COMPREHENSIVE, so you have no idea what topic may be on the next quiz.

His lectures were too complex for me to follow but thankfully his quizzes are not as complex as the subjects of which he lectures on. Quizzes on material based on homework assignments. Very smart professor, recommend taking this course with him.

This is the 3rd course that I've taken with Carl. His lectures are amazing and his depth of knowledge is second to none in the Comp Sci department. His only flaw is that he is often overly concerned about being perfectly accurate about every detail when instead he could explain things in simpler terms. Most of the class is based on homeworks.

Carl is by far one of the best profs at the U. One of the best things about the course was the fact that the grade was mostly based on homeworks. This meant that you could take the time to try and understand the material rather than just cramming for the test. It dosn't hurt either that he give great, comprehensive lectures. Take him if you can.

Carl gives longer homework assignments based on the assumption that you will start them early and not cheat online. He gives very fair exams which give you an opportunity to show what you know without time pressure. I recommend that you take his algorithms class, as you will learn a lot more without being worried about the final grade all the time.

Amazing professor! He looks tough but he is very friendly and helpful if you talk to him. Homework can be difficult but not difficult to get high mark. Exams are very easy.

Truly excellent. This class will make you smarter, and as always Carl is a master.

Carl gives very engaging lectures and he clearly has a passion and complete mastery of the subject. That being said, he often overcomplicates the material in lecture and I mostly learned from the book. The grading scale makes it very difficult to get an A but Carl and the TAs are fair graders and give lots of partial credit.

Opinions on Carl depend on how much you enjoy the subject material, to be honest. If you're less than keenly interested in what he's talking about, his lectures are going to be an absolute snoozefest. His knowledge of the material is second-to-none, but the discussions are what prepare you for the exams/quizzes, not the lectures.

He is an amazing lecturer. At first, you might be intimidated by the pace at which he thinks, but you'll get used to his style of lecturing. A typical quiz he gives is always reasonable, and is often based on the previous two section. Be sure to keep your textbook handy, and make sure you know the definitions of things like the back of your hand.

It was a nice and a fair class for me in this semester. 11 quizzes and one final with open-book. You don't have to attend all the lectures, but you need to show up for the quizzes. The TAs are not tough graders which means you will get some points anyway if you write something down. Read the book, do the practice and study hard, you will be fine.

Good lecturer and really helpful during office hours. Although there are quite a lot of concepts dealt in this class, tests are not that hard.

Great professor, grading standards are extremely "overt". Sometimes he can go off on little tangents but overall very easy to listen to.

He gives amazing lectures. I loved listening to him. I did have the night lecture, and it was hard to pay attention for the entire 2.5 hour period, but they were still great. Wasn't a fan of the course material but liked the lectures anyway. Quizzes are open book/notes. Your textbook will be a lifesaver if you don't understand the material.

Very good prof! His lectures are kind of pointless - just rephrases what you can read in the book,, but he is great at course design. Most points are on HW & he gives you plenty of time for exams. Exams actually test you're theoretical understanding, rather than your ability to think fast.

Carl is very clear in his lecture style - simple lecturing while writing on the board, no fancy powerpoints that are hard to keep up with. Weekly quizzes instead of midterms force you to keep up with the material, and the final exam is basically an accumulation of multiple quizzes. Overall a great professor and a great class structure.

Amazing. He really cares and wants you to learn. Does not put up with bs behavior from students who disrespect him, but is always approachable if you care about the subject and want to learn

Carl is one of the most professor-like professor in the Computer Science department. His lectures may not be that exciting but you will definitely feel like you learned something at the end of the day. He explains the concepts very thoroughly with much patience. His grading is pretty generous but you'll have to put in work to receive a good grade.

He's British so the accent is fun. Super test-heavy: there are weekly quizzes and a final at the end, and that's your entire grade. All quizzes/exams are open book/notes, which is nice, but you also have to get 95% or higher to get an A. Enjoyable class but definitely takes hard work.

I really like how Carl organized 2011. The weekly quizzes kept me on track, and discussions were helpful. I personally didn't find lectures useful; instead I just read the textbook. However, I know many others liked his lecture style. Although the material seems intimidating , the quizzes aren't that hard. Decent class overall

I liked Carl in CSCI 4041 but in CSCI 4011, it wasn't as enjoyable. This is partly due to the material itself being a lot less interesting than 4011 but I think the lectures itself weren't that engaging as well. Carl's lecture has very little interaction and you might have trouble staying awake. HWs are pretty time-consuming but tests were easy.

I almost got an A but didn't do too hot on the final, other than that, the class was pretty easy for me but you have to make sure you understand the material as it comes and understand how to do the problems from the book, otherwise you may struggle as the class goes on.

Professor Sturtivant was someone that provided clear lectures that covered everything we needed to know for the class syllabus, and then some. He brought up topics that would spark interest and provide materials for us to dive deeper into the subjects if we sought to. One of the most interesting and profound professors I have met.

I was really busy this semester with math, so I was glad I had Carl. He's SUPER clear in lectures. Also has a nice light British accent. Graded on weekly quizzes and the Final, all of which are open-notes and book (no electronic). If you understand what's going on, you're good (no need to memorize). I'd have an easy A with a bit more time.

Carl is the best math teacher I have ever had. He covers theory in class, and you get practice from homework (do it!!!). Grading is simple (11 quizzes, two dropped, and a final), but it could make it very difficult to get an A (>95). Go to office hours, and be prepared to spend time on homework. Check quizzes for grading errors.

Very good professor whose lectures delved into the more abstract and theoretical elements of linear algebra. If you skip lecture you can still easily pass the course so long as you do the recommended homework he puts online on his website.

SMH at all these kids maligning Carl; he's a true master of the lecturing art form and one of the best instructors I've had. Usually he doesn't even need notes while lecturing. Perhaps my favorite quote from the semester was "Let me just slow down and say this again very quickly," followed by a pause as he looked at the class.

He's a really good professor. Teaches a lot of theory and making your own corrections is necessary to do well in the course.

I actively seek out classes taught by Carl because he is so engaged with his lectures. He makes sure you really understand the foundations of the subject, which I some don't like if they're just taking the class just to get through it, but if you pay attention, you will actually learn the material. Cannot recommend him enough.

Attendance is entirely optional, and he encourages this by letting students know they're welcome to leave after quizzes if they'd like. However, the class is structured such that showing up and taking notes is essentially a guarantee you'll pass, so you probably should. It can often be better to ask questions after class, he can be harsh answering.

Carl is probably the funniest CS professor at the U. Lectures are interesting despite the (honestly dry) material that he needs to cover. 10/10 would Carl again.

Carl is an amazing lecturer who is clearly passionate about algorithms. His homework assignments, which come directly from CLRS, are difficult and mind-bending but he (and his TAs) are very lenient graders. I personally liked his hard homework-easy exam policy because that elevated a lot of stress during finals week.

One of the best lecturers at the U. Breaks down complicated math concepts into easily understood pieces. Very knowledgeable.

Carl knows what he's doing. He can be a bit repetitive during his lectures that are more theory based because he wants to make sure everyone hears what he's saying at least once. He also sometimes lectures above the required material so don't worry if what he's saying sounds incredibly difficult.

Online 4041 was homework heavy and the homework pushed your brain to the max. HWK from the textbook, and are simple compared to the exams. 7 assignments, 8% of your grade each, and all taken from textbook. Easy to cheat but u shouldnt cuz u wont learn and exams will kill u. Take notesonlectures carefully, he gives u exam answers.

people are hating a lot this semester, but i found carl's 4041 class to be easier then his 2011 in person. homeworks are challenging, but exams are very reasonable in comparison. exams are basically homework questions so study them and the lectures and you'll do fine. graded very leniently so expect partial credit at least.

I think Carl is a really good teacher. The low ratings are that the material gets extra confusing when you can't ask him questions (prerecorded) so he goes off on some theoretical unhelpful math proofs. Spring is on zoom! The midterm was reasonable and the final was a little hard. Find supplemental videos online and this class should be fine.

Great lecturer with a really annoying syllabus. You need to get a 95% in the class to get an A, and it go down in 5% increments from there (so and 90% is an A-, 85% is a B+, etc.). No late days, and no credit for turning in assignments late. All of that said, the lectures were great if a bit dry, and the content of the course was interesting.

I found Carl's 4041 to be one of my better courses this semester. The lectures were interesting, and I felt that he provided us all we need to know in order to translate the ideas into the real world. The exams were straightforward, but the homework often contained challenging problems, which contributed heavily to my understanding of the material.

Carl is a really great lecturer. He explains things in a very logical way, much better than most professors I have had. Lectures can get boring sometimes but this is literally an algorithms class lol. Homework can be tough but he's happy to help in office hours. One negative is a lot of ppl cheat so you're disadvantaged for actually doing it.

Love Carl loved every class I've taken with him and I'll take him over any other choice. This class is stupid difficult sometimes but Carl always explains things very precisely in the lectures. Work hard enough at the homework and you'll understand the material.

I took both 2011 and 2033 with Carl this semester. I think his classes are fair. A lot of theory and proofs, few numerical examples, so you should take time to practice outside of class. No homeworks. Quizzes are reasonable. Final exam is 10 quiz problems. He cares more about you actually learning the content than being good at exams.

i wish he was my dad

I've now taken 2033, 4041, 4011, and 5421 with Carl, completely by chance, and I think that Carl is a good professor. However, his courses are tough, and are built with a hardworking student in mind. Back when I took 2033, ALL OF IT went straight over my head (completely theory), but now in 5421, I see it as tough but doable. Go hard or go home! (:

This is a very proof-heavy class, your grade is pretty much made up of weekly quizzes and a final. You get a lot of partial credit though but be prepared, doing textbook problems helps a lot! Carl is a nice professor and explains topics pretty well.

I was taught mostly only what I needed to know. Was tested on the fact that I learned a little of what I needed to know.

Prof. Sturtivant was a good lecturer, albeit a bit dry from time to time. He didn't publish any lecture notes or recordings, but he taught the class well. My biggest gripe with the class was that some assignments took 4-5 weeks to be graded. The exams were easy (as he will admit), but the homework can be a bit time-consuming (although worth it!)

Carl Sturtivant was a good professor to have for CSCI 4041 in my opinion. He always tried to explain new concepts in the most simple way he could, using first principles. Furthermore, his class has an emphasis on homework rather than exams, which suits my learning style well.

I had Carl in 4041 last year and now have him in 4011. His lectures are amazing and have good clarity on theory and proof.

I've made an effort to seek out Sturtivant, after taking 2033 last spring. He believes in heavily theoretical lectures, hard homeworks (with low weight), and easy tests (with high weight), so you're forced to learn how to use the theory, a necessary skill in CS. This is what it means to be an applied thinker. If you are unable to do this, avoid.

I actually felt like I was learning from Carl. He generally teaches enough in lecture to get a start on the homework but you will have to think about things before you can do the hw. He has 7-8 hws worth 8% of your grade each and a final which is quite easy worth 30%.

He is the GOAT of theory. I love this guy's teaching.

The assignments were hard at the beginning, but got easier over time. His lectures are really good and provide many insights not found in the textbook.

The content can be hard but Carl really is a nice guy. I showed up very late to the final and the syllabus clearly states there is no makeups but he still generously gave me the chance to make it up during a different section. I missed a homework deadline, syllabus states no late work but they used it to round me up an entire letter grade.

Respectable professor. Have him for 4011 and 4041 and he is clearly very knowledgeable on the subjects he teaches. He has straight-forward lectures but be wary his classes move fast and the homeworks are very difficult (tho tests are easy). If you put in effort, passing should be ez. He is very helpful when asked questions. Complainer = skill issue

Carl knows what he's doing and definitely cares about his students, and he teaches well. However, Canvas was very lackluster, and notes and homework answers were not posted. The class is very hard to fail but hard to get an A. The tests are very easy, but the homework is difficult and time consuming.