The class is not all that interesting, but Bailey is very helpful if you make the attempt to come to him. I would recommend him, but this class IS hard, so don't expect to have an easy time and get pissed at him when it isn't. He's a very fair grader, doesn't bend.

I think he's a great professor. He's very nice and its clear he knows the subject he's teaching. Very flexible with assignments and fast response time to questions. This is the third class I've had with him and I've enjoyed them all so far!

Hmm, not a lot of people like this guy but he made 109 one of the most enjoyable classes I've taken here at UCSC. His lectures are clear and to the point and I felt like I had a great understanding of the material.

Good Professor. 80% Lecture = interesting. practicality was obscure. Labs = 12 - 4 hours. Homework load = acceptable. Question: why is RUN TIME included in an Abstract Data Types Class? That pissed me off.

I sometimes find myself counting sleepers in class but dont get me wrong, this class is very interesting especially for CS majors and Bailey did a good job, the TA was extremely helpful, and I think those who think he's bad? TRY harder, you are going to a UC not some night school...it suppose to be challenging and rich in (prof's)characteristics...

Didn't buy the book (used cplusplus.com instead) and still did well on exams. Very clear about the key concepts you should understand. Loves teaching. Assignments are work intensive but never brain-breaking. Will help in office hours and nice guy too. Didn't learn as much as a Mackey class, but didn't stress as much as a Mackey class either!

Great teacher! Lectures are on point and he answers questions clearly. Gives plenty of hints about programming assignments. Even nicer during office hours. If you go in and ask, he'll often give deadline extensions. Assignments fit well with class content. Midterms were a bit tough, though. I feel like I learned exactly what I needed. :)

Bailey was a good teacher but a bit boring. Go to class and takes notes. The examples he gives in class (especially those right before the exams) are similar to what you will be tested on. Go over the examples he does many times and you will be fine. Also, most of the class was missing or asleep during the 8 am classes. (I went to every class)

Despite being intensely boring during lectures, Professor Bailey is one of the best professors to have for an intro class. His respect towards the students, enthusiasm towards CS, and love of teaching all show, especially during office hours. The learning experience itself is mediocre, but that is mostly due to the large class size (300 students).

Definitely one of the easier upper division CS classes. Also, Bailey is a really nice guy that wants everyone to succeed. He is a little boring but please go to lectures. He basically gives up 90% of the midterm during review sessions. Homework wasn't that time consuming.

He is a very nice guy. The homeworks were graded with a little bit of nitpickiness. He goes over the topics of the questions before the tests, but doesn't tell you 10% which can trip you up. It's a straightforward class, but it's not necessarily easy. The topic does become very interesting once all the pieces fall into place.

He covers a lot of material, but prepares you for the tests. On both midterms and the final, he has the test in front of him and basically reads off what the test will cover.

Bailey's a solid choice. He's a good balance of easy and challenging. Class used to be called CS 130. You need to know induction proofs. He loves teaching this class. Final is very long. It was 29 pages for my class, but this is also because he gives a ton of space to answer each question. There's like 1-2 questions per page.

Its important to attend lectures, and all the questions in the tests are taken from Professors lectures, homework, and review sessions. Ask questions in class. He will slow down and repeat concepts or about his handwriting. As in other courses, you may have to go to office hours, MSI, or watch online videos to understand the material.

Bailey's CSE103 is difficult because it's graded by few things. The class is 10% homework (which is fairly easy to get 100%), two midterms worth 40%, and a final worth 50% of your grade. It is A LOT of pressure to be graded on so few things, but my advice is to attend as many lectures as possible because the exams often copy problems from lectures.

Delbert Bailey was a great professor for 102! He is funny, smart and although sometimes he gets lost in his own lecture but he always listens to his students corrections. 100% would take him again!

Good teacher and would take again. He teaches very well just go to lectures

CSE 103 is actually a pretty important class. If you don't like this class, you don't actually like computer science. Delbert is actually a very good lecturer and he cares! Yes, it's a little old fashioned with the chalkboard and handwritten notes, but actually I realize that I prefer it. If you already know the material, just sit back and relax.

He is 86 and still teaches this with quality. Said this is his fav course. Class has hard material but he teaches it very well. The class weighs 50% both midterms and 50% final. Exams come from his lectures, then also from his handouts he posts. Definitely attend his review lectures which is 1 class before the exams. Incredible person tol

Pretty good class, and he explains stuff pretty well. He uses the chalkboard and doesn't speak very loudly, so his lecturing style isn't very well liked by zoomers with low attention spans. Your grade is 50% midterms and 50% final, but he always has a review lecture before exams where he basically gives you exactly what will be on the exam.

simple class. go to lectures or read textbook, memorize everything, win exams. exams are disgustingly comprehensive so be prepared for EVERYTHING to be on an exam. final copies a bunch of questions from both midterms. old guy but nice and explains things well, albeit with a slower paced lecture than other classes.

Just like his 103, your grade in this class is 50% midterm and 50% final, and tests are comprehensive. The lectures are pretty good, but the homework is really difficult and at times feels disjoint to what he covers in lectures. Overall, his 102 is a pretty decent class, but in my opinion 103 is where he truly shines.