Good Instructor

Really enjoyed class

starts off tough but class gets easy. projects are easy to finish in the time he gives. besides, he's the only teacher for this stuff.. You have no choice!

Easy enough class. All you really need to do is go to class, do the projects, and do the homework assignments if you need the practice. His projects require thought and work. He gave pretty much all the answers to the second exam and the final the class before the tests.

Little help in labs, but you will get answers to all your ?'s if you ask them in class. Great sence of humor. Tells you exactly what's gonna be on the tests. Assignments are not hard if you ask ?'s. I've taken 3 classes with him. Very good teacher!

read ahead for the class - he likes to go off on tangents that are at a more advanced level than the book at times, which can be very beneficial / interesting, but only if you're able to keep up. he comes off as a hard ass, but he has a soft side. don't bug him in the lab though - he's too preoccupied web surfing.

Learned more C++ than I knew before I took the class.

Great teacher, explains material very well. Learned to much!!

Mr. Fox Rocks. He is very easy.

Cool teacher!!!

Well organized, clear expectations, very articulate, interesting. Able to prepare the class for homework and final. No surprises. Definitely has a grasp on reality and current market/industry trends. Very cool! Wish he would teach all the CIS classes.

He has made my first time in college a very positive learning experience. He is funny, open and positive. I look forward to going to his class. Thank You Mr. Fox

Mr. Fox is the coolest teacher ever. Very funny guy and easy to understand. HW very easy. Easy test. If u cant get at least a B in his class you're probebly a slacker.

Good teacher. He shows a lot of interest in his students to see if they are comfortable with the class material. I recommend him highly.

fear him for he is great. hes a great teacher and never made c++ seem too overwhelming. the class was really laid back (just like most other programming classes) and he is willing to help you if you ask...kinda hard if you dont ask and you expect help. projects were just enough to challenge ME (not everybody)and not scare ME away.great prof -GH

Great teacher. I learned a lot about object oriented c++. He answers emails, gives extra time on homework if needed. Assignments are brain work rather than lengthy and monotonous like other teachers. If you go to the classes and take notes, the tests are cake (he tells you all the answers). He's a nice guy, too!

Go to class and listen and learn. This teacher is great. Do your work, pay attention and your going to have an easy time of this class.

This teacher is very easy. He gives answers for the final exam. Even though, he goes over the homework in class and you don't have to do the homework.I got A+ in his two classes. One was CISA 308 and the other was CISC 308. He is funny and good professor at ARC. If you take him you will pass the class easily and you won't regret for it.

Professor Fox ROCKS! He is a brilliant instructor without a "God" complex. If it weren't for him, I would have probably not stayed in school. Seriously made the biggest difference, when I was going through a lot of BS; his sense of humor and knowledge made everything easier. I have taken 3 of his classes. I would take another one in a heart beat!

Professor Fox was the easiest professor I have ever had. Your grade is determined by whether or not you attend class (if you do you get full points for homework and don't have to do it), and during the final, he gives you the answers, lets you take notes, and then you can use the notes on the final. Beware though, he informed us that the dean is ma

Great teacher ...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

He is a great teacher. Class gets good atmosphere and you would have some fun. His scheduling works out perfectly so you have plenty of time to work on your projects. At this moment (2008/ fall), this class doesn't require you to go to lab so you do your work wherever you want. Exams are rather easy. VERY NICE CLASS.

Super easy class,although if you take a bunch of his classes at once then you'll hear the same jokes repeatedly.

He's a great teacher. Although I knew a lot about Microsoft word before the class, i was able to take away a few new tricks. I recommend his class.

I took three classes from him and i really enjoyed. He is the best teacher!!

Great guy. Really cares about his students. A true gentleman. Witty and unique sense of humor. When the work gets intense, he knows just when to back off and just crack a joke about it. Very thoughtful and intelligent and passes that on to his class. You may have to take one of his classes anyway, so no worries, just enjoy it.

Attendance is important but not mandatory; although will increase your chance for an A as well as create less homework for yourself. The class would be more interesting if it were a hands -on class but Professor Fox managed to keep our 3 hr class focused on the material. Tells a lot of jokes and is a great Professor. Take him!!!!

This class was very very easy, the answers to the test were practically given to us. My favorite part of the class was when the professor would talk about the daily news focusing on everything computer related. I also thought it was funny when he was showing the class what Craigslist was all about. Especially the rants and Raves section.

fun class, he covered all the material with plenty of extra time for fun also.

Funny teacher. Very knowledgeable. Prof. Fox is extremely clear and prepares you very well for your one practical and final exam. If you attend class, there is a chance that you may do the homework in class together (saves you having to do it at home).

HE IS SOO AWEOMELY EASY!!!!!!!TAKE HIM

Professor Fox is the kinda guy that Lee Harvey Oswald wishes he could have been. He is Renaissance man, replete with tantalizing tales of fighting the Railroad tooth and nail in the struggle to pioneer the American Western frontier. I think he was a member of the Donner party. Take his class, you wont regret it. Or maybe you will....

Funny and awesome teach. Keeps in class for whole period but gives breaks for the longer classes. Mostly lecture, sometimes goes off on tangent, and some application. You learn the basics and some cool stuff but I later didn't need the class as I am not going to SAC state. Still an Easy A and good refresher.

Very funny and awesome teach! Don't really need the textbook. First couple weeks he kept up the whole time but gave breaks, as class was long. some lecture, some fun, some application. Easy class but later did not need it as I am not going to Sac State. Still good refresher course and easy A (as long as you come to class- otherwise homework!)

I took both class with him which are CISA 308 and CISC 308. He is very easy. There is no homework in both of the classes. Only final and he tells you what to study for the test. Very easy teacher. Take him.

Easy, easy, easy class that is impossible to fail. Quizzes were easy, homework was easy, mid terms were easy. If you want and easy A take this class. The programming project at the end was pretty much feed to you in class. Fox tries to make the most of what he's teaching but some of the subjects get boring such as Microsoft Word.

It is an easy class... Professor Fox does follow his syllabus and told us what's important in class. And what we need in the future...each assignment after the class to help us understand what he taught in class. Short class but good professor you will like his class.

I took fox for CISP 400 and 440. His lectures were confusing at times (in his 400 class) because I kinda suck at programming. he is a good teacher. The class became quite simple if you visited him during his office hours and asked questions because he is willing to help. He is easy to talk to, kind, and often times funny and he looks like SANTA!

if you want an easy A in this class, take him! don't bother purchasing the textbook because you will not open it even once. Tells a lot of funny stories and wants his students to succeed. Overall fun class, I highly recommend professor fox if you have to take a computer science course.

To the people bashing Dave - REALLY? I had him for 400 in my last term before coming to Berkeley for EECS. I appreciate him. He knows his stuff & is very helpful. Did he spoon-feed everything in lectures? NO! He treats you like an adult. If you want everything spoon-fed to you, don't major in CS, and definitely don't come to Cal. We don't want you!

Easy class, just do the work. Don't have to show up, can do everything at home.

I took cisp 400/430/440 from him in the same semester last year. As a recent transfer into the UC system, I feel more prepared than everyone in my current data structure/algorithms course. His assignments are not hard compared to what you will be faced with at a 4 year. CISP 430 is meant to be hard. If you want an easy major, don't major in CS.

Pretty laid back teacher. His assignments are set up so that you incorporate the previous projects into the new ones; the final assignment is really a combination of all the assignments. He will help you if you ask for it.. through email or after class.

Everything you need to do is online. Follow the instructions for assignments and you can goggle the answers for the online quiz. If you do the work which can be boring you will get an A. Never had to open the text book.

Mr. Fox was a great teacher. The problem I had was with the computer service we used. It would say you answered something wrong when that was not the case at all. If you can manage your time then you will do well in the class. You can even work ahead. Going to class is not mandatory, but if you need a good laugh I suggest you go.

He's a kool funny professor. Easy quizzes, easy final. Very easy A. The class was boooring but he got nothing to do with it. It was mostly about the history of computers.

I enjoyed taking pfessor Fox's class. He made a mmon topic interesting. I highly recccomend attending all his lectures. He covers all test material in his lectures.

If you paid attention in CISP300/360, and you attend all of his lectures, he will do everything in his power to help you pass. This was very true for all of these courses. He will give you a low grade if your program doesn't compile, but if you follow his instructions and ask questions you'll be fine. Don't blame teachers for your stupidity.

A really good programming professor, very knowledgeable in the subject, loves teaching, and replies to your emails fast.

Had this guy for 3 classes, 2 C's and an A. Great guy and good classes, he won't spoon feed the lessons to you, but if you pay attention he will do everything in his power to prepare you for 4 year. I wish he taught at my college. Beware that he can get stuck on tangents, and after two classes you may have heard most of his stories, but I liked it

The SIMnet portion of the class was really easy. Professor also includes powerpoints and has quizzes on those powerpoints which were a little bit tricky. Professor was really nice and helpful when needed. There was little instructions so communication for clarity is important.

Class was great. Professor Fox was very helpful and supplemented SimNet with his own notes. If you do everything asked of you you'll do great.

I took Professor Fox for my beginning programming class. I enjoyed coming to this everyday; there was never a dull moment and his lectures and instructions were all very clear. I am looking forward to taking Professor Fox for cisp 400

Professor Fox is a really nice and funny. This was his first time teaching this class; however, he is very knowledgeable about this subject. His class was very easy, and I know he has a few bugs to work out for his next semester. The class was very easy, and I don't know if this is because the material is just easy or I am now under prepared.

This class was pretty straight to the point. If you miss out on a lecture, it's hard to catch up. He teaches everything that will be on the exams. An easy A

This was my first computer programming class and i went into it without knowing anything. Even though it was his first semester teaching this class he did a great job. Lectures are very funny. Keeps you awake and is very fun. two midterms, one final and 7 homework assignments. He reviews homework before due date. I really recommend him.

Fox is usually the only option we have at ARC for CISP 400, but I think he is perfect for this class. You learn as well as stay entertained in his class. He may come off as lazy but the guy is really smart. I learned a lot in his class. And it's intriguing to see him code in class. 3 test and a few projects (Do the projects yourself)

Great teacher! Always ready to help students with any questions!

He gives a lot of assignments through simnet. In fact every assignment is from that website and he only gives two hw's and a cumulative final. However, he has this thing where if you submit the hw saved in the wrong format he gives you a 0 and no way to change it. Other than that and the final it's a pretty easy class.

Fox is excellent. Perfect professor. Explains things well and is extremely entertaining. I would take him as a prof again for C ++ if I could.

One word easy... Take him for any only classes CISA 308,310 and CISC 308

professor Fox has high expectations for his student. To pass his class you will need to pay very close attention to detail and put in a lot of time working through assignments. Focuses on the more useful parts of C++ (classes), and assignments can me long. Read, and re-read the textbook, test and re-test your code for the reasonably difficult A.

I loved Fox! To all the reviews and to all future students, here is my advice. ASK QUESTIONS. NO MATTER HOW MUCH HE MIGHT PICK ON YOU (He really doesn't mean to be mean) ASK. ASK questions and VISIT his office hours and you'll learn a lot. Just my advice. Great Professor.

I took two of his online courses (CISC308 and CISA308). Because they were online, there was no real lecture or anything. He doesn't really respond too often. Just kind of lets you do everything on your own. I ended up getting an A in both classes. The quizzes and final were both unlimited attempts lol. Hard not to get an A.

I took this professor for CISC 308 and CISA 318; and I plan to take his CISA 308 class in the future. The textbook is expensive, but you need it for the hw. Simnet hw and exams are easy, there's no way not to get 100%. Read through the powerpoints a couple times, and you will do well on the quizzes.

Lots of ppl wait til the last sec to do the work, don't do that here. The book had a lot of good info but it is tough at first. You will learn as much as you care to learn. Do extra reading on your own. Grading is pretty detail heavy. He is a bit unhelpful with questions. He can be grumpy at times too but he's a nice guy. Don't skip class.

Professor Fox is a good professor, just not for me. I felt his teaching style didn't mesh well with my learning style. I could've put in more effort but his lectures weren't interesting to me and I didn't enjoy programming as usual. Homework felt a little overwhelming. Accessible outside of class and very knowledgeable in computer programming.

Fox is one interesting old dude, but he definitely knows his code. Sometimes he messes up in his code, but he has really funny subtle jokes. His projects were easy but took some self studying to do, because his lectures aren't that good, but if you talk to him directly, he can help you! I would definitely take him again.

I dont understand why some people are so negative. Fox isnt really a tough grader nor a bad professor. He assigns easy projects that you should know how to do if you go to class and tests arent hard either. He also loves to help people inside and outside of class. The only downside are his terrible jokes. TLDR: GO TO CLASS AND PAY ATTENTION 4 A

I took CISC 308 & CISA 308, I learned from the book mostly but he is a fair grader on the projects he assigned. Just do the work on time. Dont miss anything he doesnt accept any late work. All quizzes are only one attempt but you have plenty of time. One thing I noticed is the answers are not always right in his presentations. I RECOMMEND.

He is really easy for CISP 300 take it with him you are going to get an easy A.

Here's the one thing you need to know about Fox. If you don't ask questions you wont get answers. He gives you plenty of time to do the assignments but since students tend to put things off, they start it late and have a hard time. Don't do this. Start your homework early, ask him questions about it and he'll be happy to answer.

Pretty easy class. Just download his powerpoints and notes, as you can have them available to you for your quizzes and exams, which are weekly (5-week course). The only issue I had is that once you answer a question, make sure thats your final answer as you can't go back to change the answer. Two projects and a 100 question final exam.

If u dont like coding-to-learn and you dont understand CS logic dont take this class. Else if u dont mind teaching yourself a few new tricks and being tested on very clear criteria. This is a great class. You dont need the book. But I do recommend one for C++. (My 360 one was enough). You must attend class and should code in class. Finals cake

The professor is excellent and gives many motivational speeches. Most of the code for assignments is written by him during class. You simply have to show your ability to apply the written code in a finished product. Because of this teaching style a lot of students get lazy and try to finish assignments last minute. Those are the students who fail.