This class is so easy, there's no reason to complain.

This class was too easy. Her lecture is sooooo boring, and i mean BORING

was straightforward with notes, gave adequate review for exams, gave adequate quizzes

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I personally didn't mind this teacher at all. The material is mostly easy as hell and already known, but you gotta show up for at least most of the classes to get some tricky things you wouldn't normally know. The lab tests are extremely easy, so go to the open labs when you can, it's worth it.

Very boring class if your uninterested in computers The material is kinda hard if you don't know that much about computers,but her tests are just from the lecture notes.She also uses about 10 questions from past tests,so get your hands on a few of them. She gives 3 bonus points,so take advantage.

The people rating her don't know what's up. She's got a real passion for teaching, and she'll share it with you if you'll just listen. She responds to E-mailed questions even up to like 1:00 AM! Really helpful, really clear, and really nice. I enjoyed programming for her class and did well.

Class was very easy, but boring for those who have done ANY programming before. Tests were not bad at all, a few trick q's. All the class did was teach syntax and programming basics, which you can learn just as easily from a book in a few weeks. Lab was a waste of time, but my TA was nice. Keen seemed to want to be there teaching, would recommend.

Easiest class ever... don't know what everyone else is talking about. You don't have to be a computer programming expert to get an A... it's all very basic info. Plus, the lab tests are open book, so you don't even have to be an MS Office expert. Easy, easy.

Explains programming well, but if you have programming experience, this class will put you to sleep. Plus she takes attendance.

If you have any experience with computers, this class will be a good GPA booster. Lectures can be boring but you can do well on tests by paying attention every once in a while and reading the book. She knows a lot about computers and really seems to enjoy teaching others about them. Responds to e-mails and is very helpful.

The lab tests in this class are very easy, you can also get extra credit for going to the labs. The lectures are VERY boring, most of the time you will fall asleep. This class is not too bad, but Debbie Keen is kind of scary.

Very easy. MS Word lab test was simple, the two Excel tests will take 10 mins a piece to prepare for, and Access will take maybe 15. Lecture tests are a bit harder, but just study recent older tests (semester or two old) and go over the possible open answer questions before each test and you should be fine. I got like a 98% in this class.

If you can't get an A in this class it's because you didn't put out any effort, very easy class, lectures are very boring but a lot of the stuff is common sense and it's beginner friendly so if you don't already know the things, you should be able to catch on quick

Very easy A. Go to lectures every now and then, check the website, go to a few labs if you feel like it. Lots of bonus. Boring, yes, but it is school, get used to it.

easiest class in the world...i got a 98 and didn't try for the entire second half

It's really boring and it takes her an hour to make a 5 minute point on nothing but the extiction of class 'a' monkey breath.

She is stubborn, but very helpful.

Easy class... she is kind of boring but you dont really need to go to class. The notes are online. She is helpful and accommodating to students' needs.

This class is really boring if you allready know programming. Took her almost half a semester to get to loops.

wow easy class she is super sexy

wow easy class she is super sexy!!!

Keen's underrated for sure. Just come to class and pay attention. Programming is complicated, and Keen at least makes things clear enough to understand. She sounds kind of condescending when she talks, but she's not really. The class is hard, but she at least knows how to teach it.

class is a very easy A. study the old exams. sucks bc she takes attendence every class!! and the classes are veeeerrrryyyy boring. hottest teacher i've ever had

Little quizzes she gives are next to impossible to pass. Prepare to be using Google to look up compiling errors and looking up how to write functions. Some lectures are useful but others are pointless. If you dont have any knowledge of computer programming do not take this class.

You can tell she really enjoys teaching. The lectures are well done, and always different. Although communication with TA's needs to be addressed. Too often the TA was unsure what we had learned and refused to help us, insisting we were not taking notes or attending class. And Dr. Keen will change the programming prompt, and not inform you.

Dr. Keen, while strange to the eye, is a nice person. Most people dont get ever see that in her though. I sat in the front row every class and actually talked to her. so she actually liked me. However, i found that outside of her office hours she had scheduled, she wasn't very flexible. The class is tough, but if you like C++ it's fun

super boring class but very easy for the most part

Don't buy the book. Doesn't help at all. Class is very boring but as long as you do the online practice tests and take notes you should be fine

Don't be intimidated by these reviews. I went into CS115 this year, my first semester of college, scared to death of C++. However, she and my lab TA made it very simplified and made it fairly enjoyable for me. You do need to have a bit of computer knowledge and logic, but if you can get past this, I highly recommend this course.

I came into this class with absolutely no prior knowledge of C++. Dr. Keen made it very easy to understand and was always, always available to answer questions outside of class. She has the patience of a saint.

If you are going into this class knowing a decent amount about computers you should be able to pick up on what she teaches. If not i would stay away because some friends in the class found it difficult to understand some of the more complex topics of the class.

Easiest class ever. Even though attendance was mandatory I went to maybe 2/3 of the lectures but I did go to all the labs and got an A. DON'T BUY THE BOOK! Biggest waste of money ever, best way to study is just read over the power points and know how to use Excel and Access

They just recently started teaching Python in 115, so all the comments about how hard C++ is are useless. There is a lot of homework, but it's easy. I knew absolutely nothing about programming before this class and now I think it's awesome. We work in groups of 4 and that is incredibly helpful. I hated her first week, but now I'm glad I stayed in.

Really gets a bad reputation that she doesn't really deserve. Can be condescending but knows her stuff. I enjoyed the class and some of her lectures were entertaining. Very nice lady if you go to her office hours.

Great teacher, but not easy!

Dr. Keen is really straightforward, honestly come to class and do the homework and it is the easiest A of the semester. She's clear and the lectures are pretty interesting, and it is always obvious what assignments are asking for.

As with any other university level computer class, you will have to teach yourself the material that is also taught in class. Don't expect to simply get an A by going to lecture. As long as you've tried to find an answer when asking a question she won't be rude.

She has really weird requirements for programs and does not allow students to get creative, but she was such a wonderful teacher and explained all of the material. Now that I am in upper level CS classes I miss the way that she actually taught the class rather than expecting everyone to know how to do everything.

If you know ANYTHING about computer programming (variables, if statements, and loops), read the notes on Keen's webpage and **take the bypass**. The bypass is totally worth not having to go to lablecture. Used Python 3.3 my semester, which is really easy to pick up. Having a personal computerlaptop is a must.

I was in a flipped section, so I read all my notes at home, and in class we just practiced with labs. She was very helpful, and seemed very tough at the beginning of the semester, but she warmed up to our class and became much nicer. She knows her material very well, and always helped me out. If you do not practice, you will not do well.

She's not near as bad as everyone says. She teaches every thing you need to know clearly, even for someone like me who had never programmed before. Her grading is strict, the workload is high, and the exams are challenging, but it's nothing overwhelming. Put in the work and take an interest in the material and you'll be fine.

Dr. Keen seems to get a lot of hate but I think she was one of the better professors I've had. She's very helpful in lab and cares about students learning the material. She's clearly passionate about the subject matter.

I came into Debby Keens class knowing nothing about coding. Just through her lectures and online material she posts I now know so much more about programming. She's not the nicest when it comes to questions, and she's very strict on how you code and grading. If you are not a CS major just learning how to program you will not enjoy the class.

Debby Keen really knows how to teach programming. I am now in CS 216 and I've never been graded as hard as Keen did. This is essential in a lower level course so that basic programming practices are engraved in your work. Tough course, but makes your life as a programmer easier in the long run.

I'm not sure how she is in other classes, but I LOVED Keen in CS 115. Yes, she's particular about assignments. Yes, she can come off as rude. And yes, for an intro level course it's a bit more difficult than you'd expect. But as long as you show up to class and try to take notes you will learn so much!

I don't understand these reviews because Dr. Keen is a fantastic professor. She's been very helpful any time I've asked her a question and consistently goes into great detail during lectures about all the concepts she expects you to know for tests and assignments. Large number of assignments but they are easy if you paid attention during lectures.

She is very sarcastic but also very entertaining. Don't hesitate to e-mail her any questions. She's usually pretty quick getting back to you. There's a typo on the class syllabus that says attendance counts for 3% of your grade when its actually 30% BEWARE of this. She lets you make up ONE lab test too which is helpful. Instructions are clear too.

One of my favorite instructors this semester. I didn't necessarily pay attention in lecture all that much. However, during lab is when I learned most of my abilities to program. I would definitely recommend. Dr. Keen is the one who inspired me to be a computer science major. Fantastic programmer and instructor.

Dr. Keen was very tough, but she knew her material and she made me into a programmer. I have worked now as a developer for over two decades, and I credit her for giving me the basis I needed to survive in this field. She's tough, no doubt, but before you whine about "fairness", knuckle down and learn from her.

Dr. Keen truly gave me a love for computer science that I didn't have. She teaches computer science in a way where you know that she knows what she's talking about, but also in a way where you can understand what she's talking about. She makes computer science seem WAY less daunting (but not in a way that makes you feel dumb).

Dr. Keen gives lots of busywork, but it will help you learn more and be a better programmer in the long run. CS 115 should definitely be a 4-credit class instead of a 3-credit class for how much homework she gives.

She is pretty clear about what she wants and how she wants it. Paying attention in lecture will help but depending on how much you know about computers, it is easy to teach yourself. She has tons of stuff to teach yourself with on the class website. Definitely go to open lab. It's 1 point extra credit and you do not have to stay the whole time.

Overall, Dr. Keen is a good professor. She is very serious about the class and expected students to spend effort on it. She is very clear about everything and if you dont understand anything, just ask her and she will respond right away. For the tests, make sure to study all the slides on her website and you will be fine.

Dr. Keen was a good professor for CS115 even in the online only format. This class is really easy until after the midterm where it gets pretty difficult. Dr. Keen as well as the TA's grade very hard so be sure to dot your i's and cross your t's to make sure you don't lose points. Paying attention in Lecture and Lab is key to success.

Dr. Keen's lectures were very clear. I thought it was helpful that during class she spends a lot of time actually doing coding. She also usually attends lab sessions along with the TA to provide extra help to students. She is obviously very knowledgable. I found the class to be informative but not particularly difficult.