The Price Is Right!

This guy is TOUGH, but you will leave with a SOLID FOUNDATION in C++

Hands down the best teacher I've had at UMR. He's hard but damn he's good.

Hard, but teaches what you need to know. Good teacher.

Do yourself a favor and take him

Good teacher...a little wiley

I am glad I suffered through his class

He's not *that* hard, but he sure is *that* good

Nice enough guy, course is easy. He knows his stuff in later classes.

Hes kinda hard, but you will learn C++. Very clear about assingments.

awesome teacher, wish he tought more courses..

Interesting guy. Has a farm. Good teacher.

He's insane and unpredicable. Stay on your toes and stay on alert. Wiley indeed.

Good teacher, hard quizes...

Quizes most every class. Very good teacher. You'll learn more than the others.

He is a ratty little guy, but he knows his stuff pretty well. Is as entertaining as he can be at 8 in the morning.

Price is a damn good teacher who really knows his stuff, you cant miss a class and the tests are damn near impossible. He is a pretty funny guy. If you dont understand something you better get help asap or your screwed. He does care about his stud. though

Great teacher,but maybe thinks too highly of himself sometime!!!

Great teacher. Very entertaining. Keeps you awake. He makes corny jokes, but they're humerous. Quizzes and tests aren't too bad if you know what's going on (paying attention in class would satisfy this).

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You will be thankful you had Price in the end. He is detailed on tests, but then again so are compilers! Very helpful if you ask him, if you need him outside of office hours make an appointment, he has work to do too. Also just remember siBob or any other

Kind of a cheesy person but a great teacher even if a little weird at times. Teaches very well and consistent work will definitely get you the grade..

Very clear instructor, and his tests are fair. If you want to learn numerical methods, I recommend you take CS228 from Price over the summer, as he covers more material than the instructors who generally teach the course in the fall or winter.

His tests are somewhat difficult, but you will learn so much from him. If you pay attention in class and do the homework, the tests really aren't that bad. You just have to know the stuff, plain and simple.

Good lectures. Corny Jokes. Helpfull anytime. Tests are fairly hard, but not impossible. Drives a nice Jaguar as well.

He makes you come to class, but its definately the best CS class I've taken. Knows his stuff and mixes it up. He's a really cool guy.

good teacher, definately thankful i had him, in the end the work was well worth it, and my notes have been useful to people not taught by him.

Completley useless class. Show up once a week, write a single paper the entire semester, get an A.

His jokes and cornyness break up how boring it can be sometimes and he always willing to help if you need it

Expect to work in his class. He will keep you busy and challenged. You will learn a lot, and your skills will be better for having taken his class. Oh yeah, and he knows it. --Most of the time, he's a little funny, too--

Excellent teacher. He goes out of his way to be helpfull and get you going in the right direction. However he makes his class very hard on purpose. You will learn alot, even if your grade doesn't reflect it.

Price will challenge you to know your stuff with pop quizzes and tough tests. However, if you have his file, his class is a lot easier (as he reuses a lot of questions on his tests). Be sure to ask for help if you need it, but be specific on what you ask. He hates stupid questions and lazy students. Do your prog projects on time!

Knows what he is talking about. Extremely effective in communicating the content of the course. One of the best professors I've had in a long time.

Very intelligent. Teaches material well and in an organized fashion. Available outside of class for assistance. Doesn't answer email very quickly.

Just an introductory course into CS. He made it pretty interesting with anecdotes about the field and his life. No exams or anything. The paper was kind of a pain, though. Will take for another class in the future.

Price is awesome. His section of 228 is always harder than the other one (Ercal this semester), but you learn so much more! The material itself is pretty easy (pretty much plug and chug formulas). You get a cribsheet on the last two exams. Price is the only person I know who can make a math class entertaining.

Well thought out coherent lectures. Thoroughly prepared for teaching the material. Assignments relevant to course material. Exams aren't too bad if you know the material well. No daily homework. A lot like 228's structure except you actually program the stuff you learn. Highly recommended.

Great at explaining stuff. is funny, and cares about your understanding of the material. Great teacher.

Good, but tough teacher. He really knows his stuff and will teach you very well, but his tests can be rather difficult. Has a good sense of humor and will help you outside of class. Good teacher overall.

He is overall a fantastic teacher. You will learn A LOT in this class. His tests are extremely difficult. He has a great sense of humor. But his class is seriously, really difficult.

For us (morning Class) Shows up late, holds us late. Trys to fit too much content into a class period. Tests are written in a programming class, and graded hard. Assignments are difficult and graded very strictly. However is a pretty good instructor. Overall I'd try a different instructor.

Helps out a lot if you send him emails and stuff. Not sure what the quizzes previous posters are all about I haven't had one yet. Not too hard, attendance mandatory, tests suck.

He expects you to show up, be attentive, and take the time outside of class to learn the material, so if you're looking for a near-free "A", look elsewhere. You know he cares for the students' success because he will answer questions and help you outside of class. Tests are not impossible if you're putting in the effort. You will learn a lot!

Price will teach you what you need to know to be an entry level programmer. He's a huge smart-alec and will joke with you if you play along. Pay attention in class and ask questions. He presents himself as intimidating but he's very happy to help. Tests are hard, but its a compsci class, you should know everything on it.

Definitly not an easy class! The homework takes a long time to do, and Price tells you that. Start doing it as soon as he assigns it or else you'll be pulling an all-nighter. The tests are very hard like some of these posts already said. At first Price seems really intimidating but as time goes on he is actually pretty funny.

Hilarious guy, and really helpful. Knows what he's talking about, and gives great examples. Loves to make jokes and puns, and makes class enjoyable. One of my favorite professors.

His classes are hard and pack a lot of information because they have to. Great instructor, has a good sense of humor, easy to talk to and get help from. Genuinely cares that his students succeed and has a realistic expectation from them as well. The class may be hard and he may cover stuff fast but its worth it.

Professor Price is the perfect embodiment of what professors at MST should be. The man molds minds with such precision and expertise that one would need to put in a significant effort not to learn something from him.

Dr. Price does his best to ensure his students learn. He answers questions in class, answers emails, and helps those who come to office hours. His class is tough in terms of frequency of homework (one programming assignment per week), but the only reason you'll fail is if you don't ask Price for help. NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED; PRICE HAS MATERIAL ONLINE

Funniest most informative lectures I have ever had. Love this class. His lectures never fail to make me laugh.

Great teacher. He's a lot of fun and always willing to help you with programming troubles. Just pay attention in class and don't try to do something he tells you not to do.

He is one of the most helpful and understanding teachers I have had. He wants to know that you understand the material and appreciate any effort in that aspect.

I loved this class.

Very straight forward guy, says exactly whats on his mind. You will learn C++ from him.

Probably the best professor I've had in and out of the classroom. Is willing to help with material, gives honest feedback. Coding standards are a bit questionable but thankfully someone enforces some in the department. Overall really great professor, would recommend. If you've never programmed before it'll be a bit rough.

Price gives great lectures. Never coded before but caught on quickly thanks to his help. Exams, however, hurt me. Tests are HARD and are designed to trick you if possible. Price often seems rather condescending/arrogant, but that's his personality. The final is OPTIONAL. I skipped it and took a B. Solid course, hope you're up for the challenge.

Clayton is a wonderful professor. He cares about the material and he cares that you learn it. He's hilarious but he doesn't take any nonsense either. You'll get a solid understanding of programming from his class if you put in the time and effort necessary.

Professor Price is by far the best professor I have ever had, very funny guy. Knows what he is teaching and how to teach it well. Tests aren't easy and homework can be difficult.

Excellent professor. Price is very good at teaching CS. He's a funny guy, but he can come off as a little berating sometimes. He makes the lectures fun by throwing in his own humor. Attendance was not required, but don't skip class. The content is dense and attending class will be VERY helpful. Plus, HE KNOWS YOU SKIPPED. HE WON'T FORGET.

Homework assignments are tough, but youll learn a ton with him. Be ready to spend hours and hours each week writing code. Greatest teacher I've had. Will absolutely take another class of his in the future.

Price is a solid teacher who really cares about computer science and the development of his students. While the lectures are usually great, the homework, especially the later ones, can get extremely tedious and unnecessarily confusing. However, its still a good class. I would not recommend for non-comp sci majors, however. I've heard that's rough.

Review notes, get friends to help, and study online.

Great guy and thoroughly covered topics. However just like everyone mentioned he definitely has niche humor and is very strict grader, wouldn't recommend his class for the thin-skinned or non-CS majors. There are far easier intro CS professors, but Price had a bold personality that made the class interesting. Very hit or miss, choose carefully.

Knows his stuff and communicates it well. CS can be a complicated subject sometimes and he knows how to introduce topics gradually so it's not too overwhelming. Makes lectures interesting and provides plenty of online material if you need further clarification. He's also fairly accessible outside of class.