She is a great professor with excellent lecturing skills. She makes the class fun and is very easy to talk to. I recommend taking her if you want to learn the material. She is very understanding and easy to talk too. She may well be the best prof I have had.

This is an easy class for any programmers, I took this class about a year ago and I stil remember her linked list lecture.

Dr. T is awesome! She's one of the most caring profs ever. She's also a great advisor. She's the faculty advisor of the Society of Women Engineers which is the greatest org ever (GO SWE!). Overall, she keeps the class awake by actually teaching in a way that everyone can understand.

Really enjoyed her strange humor

This class is very easy b/c your just learning the history of different programming languages. I already had Dr. T for CSE 1320 and liked her in that class as well. Dr. T likes to give you plenty of opportunities for extra credit which makes this class even better. Would definitely take another class from her.

this is the best cse professor at UTA. take her. you will definitely learn a lot. her labs are not the easiest ones, her tests are ok, but you will enjoy the class so much that you will not even feel it

Although she is a hard teacher, she is very good at teaching you what you need to know.

She explains things very well and she knows her stuff. What makes her hard is the Labs. They are very long, very hard, and time consuming.

Dr. Tiernan is a very good lecturer however if you want to make an A in the class it's all about the lab assignment she assigns. Her tests come directly from her labs. I'm not smart at all but i managed to make an A just by the labs itself.

Very straight forward teaching. she tells you what, how, and why. Her tests and quizes are fair and go over material covered, but they are long. Her programs are not too difficult but just very long also. She is very helpful and will not move on in her lectures until everyone understands. She is always welcoming questions. She is a great teacher.

Lab assignments are long and challenging, but they really help in learning the material. Her labs and tests get you to think like a programmer instead of getting you to learn facts. Highly recommended.

Tiernan knows C/C++ in and out. I loved her teaching style. It's been a while since I took this course but I think it was the 3rd coding assignment that was literally 1500 lines of code on a single file but don't get overwhelmed by the labs. Do the labs, ask for help, do decent on tests and you will get an A. You get extra credit on last lab.

She is the best teacher for 1320. Keeps things fresh and interesting while making sure the students cover the material. Although her labs are challenging its long tedious but gets you thinking like a programmer great for first timers. Also very very friendly and helpful and answer almost every question.

She's a great teacher, she really makes sure the class follows her in lecture or she won't move on. Graded pop quizzes in class but they're not bad. You use the textbook to follow along in lectures but assignments aren't taken from the book. The labs are LONG so get started early. Tests are average difficulty and usually open book/notes.

Dr. Tiernan is a very good professor. Her class is fun, and she does a good job of teaching. Not only does she teach you how to program in C, but she does an excellent job of teaching you how to think like a real programmer. Her class is not simple, but if you complete the labs you will be fine.

I don't think enough emphasis has been placed on how LOOOOONG her labs are. If you are somewhat new to programming then the labs will take you about 8-10 hours to decipher and another 50-60 hours to code. Even then, you likely won't finish (there are quite a few of them too). Her tests are complicated but open book/note. There's a huge curve.

Like others have said labs are LONG.takes awhile to understand what she is asking, confusing wording, then a long time to code. with all this said, it helps you learn. she makes sure the class understands before she moves on. unorganized with class materials, but luckily lectures were recorded and uploaded on blackboard immediately.

Super Helpful! She let us camp out in her office and would help us work out the bugs in our code. If you take this class and put in the effort, you'll get a good grade and learn a TON. Would definitely take her again!

I have taken Dr. T on 3 separate occasions. She is a wonderful Professor. Her assignments are strenuous and will require several hours of your day once assigned. You will learn a lot and at the same be pushed very hard.

- Lectures : boring slides. You should read the book again. - Lab : Very long, time-consuming, and difficult. Be sure to do it soon. Labs are helpful if you do it seriously. - Test : very long. Make sure that you understand what you have studied from book and lab. - Grading : Lab average and test average, whichever lower is your final grade.

listen, if you have no previous CS experience then this class will be hard. If you have then:D GoodJob! Some might find her lectures boring but attend all lectures, 1st pop quiz usually 3rd week of class. cant make up Tests: long but not hard, open book, EX credit up to 10 pts on all tests, curves too Labs: extremely long. lab 6 almost 400+lines

This class is easy enough. The labs start off easy and short and get to be more difficult and longer towards the end of the semester. One thing I wish she'd do is more feedback on the assignments, as I would have points taken off but wasn't sure what I did wrong. She gives extra credit on all exams, which are open book, all in all an easy A.

Good lectures. Ask questions frequently. I never used the book, but I looked through it. The book will step by step tell you how to ace the class. Labs add on from previous labs, so just learn the material. Exams are open book, so, again, learn the material. Not a hard class. Just read if you do not understand and ask questions. Also, huge curve.

Lectures pretty well. Attend every session with a laptop running only on battery and prepare to learn code. You can bring any notes, previous tests, assignments, and textbook for her tests, but it is better to know the concept material yourself. Definitely do all your lab assignments especially the early ones, they get harder as class progresses.

Really amazing professor. Labs are very long so take advantage of the time given and the TA's hours. You will learn a lot from her if you put the time in. She will answer any question with enough clarity that you can understand all the concepts and how things work together. Definitely take her if you can, but set aside the proper time.

Gives out plenty of Labs that take some effort on your part but overall not a difficult course. Tests are difficult but its open book. you can bring previous exams and their solutions. No limit to how many sheets of paper you can bring to exam.

She is really a good professor. The only thing you have to do is the lab assignments that she gives. If you don't concentrate on her class, it's going to be harder for you to do the assignments. Exams were pretty easy. I think if I tried harder, I could have got an A.

This is my second time taking her. For this class, she basically follows a programming website with how to code in OOP. 2 exams, 4 labs, and 3 quizzes - fairly easy grading too.

she's the toughest CSE teacher you'll see in the entire university but it will be totally worth it if you're majoring in computing( any)

her grading is basically based on LABS she gives and the tests. She has taken programming on a different level. if you don't have any interest in programming then don't take her class but if you love programming then she is the best. tests would make you think but she curves.

Dr. Tiernan is a very good professor, her tests are open book and the in class quizzes were given to be answered in groups. Her labs are the toughest but if you get stuck and go to her office she will help. She curves at every test but I dont know if she does for every class.

Way too difficult for an Intro class. I recommend this class for those who like challenges and already know the basis of java. Very hard labs, test are open book but they dont help much bc of the way she makes them. If you need any sort of help, go to her office hours. VERY HELPFUL FOR LABS

Pop quizzes were all extra credit. 50% of the grade is Labs, the other 50% is exams. She curves A LOT. My friends and I were worried about failing the class, as we didn't do well on her exams, but we all passed with A's and B's. All exams are OPEN BOOK! So take good notes during class. Labs are difficult but it mirrors what's taught in class!

It's impossible to fail the class with all the curves and extra credit. She's a really good professor and is very experienced with her work. If you have some basic coding experience prior to this class, I recommend you take her. You will have a good learning experience.

each exam has extra credit. easy and simple grading. she knows the material of subject very well. easily accessible after classes.

In my opinion Dr. T is a very good professor that will really teach you how to write in Java she was very helpful on HW and even though her tests are hard she still curves and will help as long as you ask. If you want an easy A don't take her.

Honestly, Dr. Tiernan is an excellent teacher. She is extremely knowledgeable and will go in depth to answer any questions you might have. Yes, her tests are usually harder than other classes. Yes, her labs are pretty lengthy. But she teaches you how to do everything without taking short cuts which in turn will make you a better programmer.

Dr. Tiernan is amazing. I recommend use book for class & homework, but not required. Learn over lecture, class & homework then youll be good on the test. You might dont understand the concept at first,but shell give example to help you visualize it. If you got less than B, its not because of her, but because of you. Extremely huge extra credit.

Professor Tiernan is such a great professor. She clearly has a deep understanding of how code works, not just the syntax, and shows it frequently in class. Even despite corona she still made an effort to let those who wanted to show up in person (which I preferred) Her lectures are just her coding example problems but they are the same as the labs.

I can't say how professor Tiernan is for computer science classes but I had her for Intro to Engineering this semester and I quite enjoyed the class. There were a few activities that were confusing and/or not well suited to an online class but I think that's the result of the transition to online learning due to COVID and not the professor.

A great and caring professor that believes that any can code and will encourage your growth! Her office hours are really helpful and considering that we had to learn in a different matter due to COVID, she did a great job. She will explain things to you but you have to ask, and she expects a lot because she believes that you can do it.

Wonderful, caring woman. Passionate & knows her stuff. Fall 2020 1st semester where C was taught instead of Java. Difficult class, pay attention, lots of extra credit (quizzes, surveys,service). If you fail this class, thats on you. Office hours are SO helpful, especially w/ labs. 4 labs, 2 tests, 1 final. Fast pace. Practice tests help with tests

Dr. Tiernan was one of the best professors I ever had. The class itself was difficult and she is lecture heavy but she tries to explain everything. You might struggle a little bit if you don't have prior coding experience but I didn't have coding experience and I did great in class. She curves the grades ALOT and wants everybody to pass.

Dr. Tiernan is very knowledgeable and can answer any question you ask her. She explains algorithms and advanced topics well, but she glosses over some introductory principles, so you may have a harder time if you know nothing about programming. Her tests are VERY hard, but she gives a big curve. The practice test is your best friend.

Do you REALLY want to learn programming? Choose Dr. Tiernan. I had 0 previous knowledge, Dr. T. made it so easy to understand all the important concepts from scratch. Exams are open note(electronics too), which makes it easy to do well. Labs are long but very educational. Her e-mail game is amazing. Ask a lot of questions and you'll do just fine!

Professor Tiernan is a great speaker, and ENGR1101 is an easy A if you just show up and participate. I felt like some of the activities we did were unnecessary though, and had little to do with what we were learning. And you're just kinda on your own for the final group project. It is hardly ever talked about in class.

Dr. T is a great professor however her class can be difficult, her tests are can be difficult to prepare, her labs are by far the hardest part of her class, I would recommend going to her office hours for any questions and help! She also gives lots of extra credit opportunities!!!

Dr. T has high expectations for her students, so labs can take 20 hours to do, but she is very lenient and gives a lot of extra credit. If you actually wanna learn to code take her.

Dr. T is the best professor I've had so far. Her exams are really easy since they're all open notes. Also, she gives 10 points of extra credit on each of her exams. Her labs are really lengthy but she gives plenty of time to complete them so they aren't that bad. If you pay attention in class, the labs are a piece of cake.

Dr Tiernan's the best! She gives tons of extra credit and her reviews are very identical to the tests, which are open note. She is somewhat strict with due dates, but she gives you plenty of time, so make sure you don't procrastinate and start on your assignments early, especially coding labs.

Easy A as long as you do the simple homework and attend her lectures. Offers tons of extra credit if you do miss an assignment. There are group projects involved. Great speaker and shares informative content.

She is the best professor I have ever taken in the summer. Even though her lecture was pretty fast. I didn't need a textbook for this class because the slides she lectured us were based 100% on the textbook, don't procrastinate, attend her class, actively use the advantage of the office hours, and do homework, YOU MUST BE FINE WITH AN A.

This course was taken in partnership with the English department. It had two professors, Dr. T and Prof. Bethany Shaffer. They would divide up lectures and assign "Python days" and "English days," which were planned ahead of time in the syllabus. One of the best courses I have taken at UTA. Exam: 2 - 1 py, 1 engl. Sign. Asses.: 1+1, 1 engl + 1 py

While attendance was not mandatory, if you skipped class you missed access to activities you only get access to in class that is used to calculate your class grade. So show up!!