Erin is very straight forward with her expectations. Tells you what to expect on quizzes and tests. Her few last assignments easily took 30+ hours to complete, so BE READY TO WORK! CS classes require a lot of self learning, so this isn't anything new. Go to class, ask questions, start projects early, ask more questions, and study.

She is a really nice person, but I literally had to study everything by myself, I don't think there was one thing that I would be able to do without reading a book or looking it up on YouTube. She is really intelligent tho, she would be a great teacher for a 400 lvl class since she made us go in depth and not just care about the syntax. Easy A tho

Save ur quizzes, and study the concept and not just the syntax, she really wants you to learn the concept of OOP, she was so nice and friendly that I didn't care about her teaching style, I mean as a CS student you should be able to just not go to a class and learn everything by urself.

Compared to the first time I took this course, which was Spring 2017, this class was MUCH MUCH better. I feel like I actually learned more than I did all last semester. While Erin does talk about her personal life, I didn't find it too invading. I thought it was fine. But I did learn a lot more in her class than I did all last semester

She's overall a good professor and teaches the material well. I got the feeling that she's an actual person too, not just some stiff board that spews information. You can talk to her about her job outside of class which is great for CS majors. The class is based on tests and a lot of projects that will take considerable time.

Here's the situation, CS135 is designed to be difficult. You NEED to change the way you think. Keith is a good professor and a great computer scientist. All of the CS135 professors have the same slides, slides that you can always go back and reference. It's a lot of material and you need to practice what you learn. Ask questions and go to labs.

Erin is good at explaining all of the concepts. My only issue with her teaching is that she goes too quickly through her slides sometimes, especially considering they are frequently very dense. The projects are hard but she didn't write them and you have at least a week to do each one so it's not too bad, as long as you check your code carefully.

Erin's class is manageable if you are good at paying attention and teaching yourself. That being said, there are many resources available in the form of TF's and TA's. The projects take time so always start early! For the test, the review sessions are extremely helpful.

In the summer shes always available and ready to help. I asked her questions every day and utilized all the resources in the CS labs and got lots of input. Gave confidence in a tough summer class. Believe me, the class is going to ramp up, but make sure you use he resources like your professor, TopHat, and the websites she recommends.

Erin knows what shes talking about and is clearly very experienced in the field. Shes very friendly, and is a great source for help. If you want to pass, go to class and start your projects early. The projects arent too difficult but google can be your best friend. You have to put the work in if you want to do well. Textbook is optional

I took CS 202 this summer. Erin is a good teacher. She likes to interact with students in class. In addition, she likes to explain her code to us in class. She wrote a code on the spot in every class, not just read the PowerPoint. It will help us to understand. I like her teaching method very much. I think she's very suitable for teaching C++.

I really enjoyed taking Programming Languages with Erin. The course was interesting and the topics were well explained with plenty of in class examples and assistance from homework. Erin brings a lot of real world experience to the table and is very realistic about the goal of the class and important skills for programming success.

Professor Keith is very clear with her expectations at the beginning of the semester and is an excellent educator. I found the class to be the appropriate balance between challenging and do-able.

Erin is very specific about her requirements of the class and how things will be graded. She uses code examples in class and is very clear in how she teaches. She is an extremely good computer science instructor.

Erin is a great teacher. Her class is very challenging, the projects really make you think about the infinite methods of programming in C. She is always available to help students who struggle, and also offers many different forms of support through TAs, TFs, tutoring, whatever you might need.

Erin Keith is a really great person and a solid professor. She takes the C language and breaks it down as much as possible for her students, yet still allows wiggle room for creativity and new ideas. If you want to learn how to think critically, Erin is definitely for you.

Keith is a great professor and the best CS professor I've had so far. She truly cares if her students are understanding the material and is more than willing to answer questions outside of class hours if someone needs extra help with anything. Her lectures are engaging and she's what made me realize I love Computer Science. Thanks Erin!

First of all, professor Keith really is a great professor and just a nice person in general - she's passionate in her lectures and is willing to talk to you if you're struggling. That being said, this is a hard class for many people, so it's understandable that some would give such poor ratings. But personally, I respect her for trying her best.

Erin is great! I know when she started teaching there were some struggles, but as she has taught more shes really improved. You can tell how much she cares about her students, and does a really good job of being open about the course. Be sure to always make class, as it counts for a lot of your grade. Erin has been a highlight of the CS program.

Erin was a great lecturer. She always made sure to clarify any questions and was willing to help. She can be blunt at times though it is good when you need feedback. I came into this class with no knowledge of coding whatsoever but as long as you attend class and pay attention, you'll be fine. Just do the projects and study a little outside class.

Erin does as well as possible to explain C to new programmers. Having never programmed in my life, I was able to learn how to build basic code in C, even through zoom. The notes are good and can always be accessed through Top Hat.

Erin is a great person and fun teacher, but she lacks in some things. My biggest issue was that she seems to forget that a lot of students in CS135 are first time coders and have never done it before. The projects can take up hours of your time and are difficult to do if you're a first time coder. She did her best to explain hard concepts though.

From what I hear, Erin Keith used to not be a great professor, but the general consensus nowadays is that she is a magnificent teacher. She took her time and paced herself to ensure that we all understood what was going on in the class before she moved on. It's really saddening that her older reviews are holding down her overall score. She's great.

Keith is a great choice for cs135 as she knows the material well and is really good at explaining programming concepts to a beginner. She's very kind and usually answers questions on slack within minutes.

Takes an eternity to grade things but she's a really good teacher. Has a really unique way of explaining complicated programming concepts that makes c almost easy to learn. Dont take her if you ever want to know what you got on midterms though

Erin was willing to work with me while I had a busy summer schedule. She teaches the subject well. She gives you enough hints to help you with the projects while also making you think about it on your own. Lots of resources outside of class as well. The grading is slow but not the worst I've seen. Tests are similar to the projects we do every week.

Keith is a really great computer science professor. She has a great class structure for 135/202/302 that makes it really easy to gradually master c++ through programming projects. The worst part about this class is how long Keith and her TAs take to grade; the assignments build off each other and not having feedback is rough. Great prof overall.

I had Erin for CS135 and again for CS202. I really loved the way she structured CS202. She made it such that it was up to the student if they wanted to succeed or not. Im not a CS major and had no trouble earning an A as long as I tried. She gives you all the resources you need and is available for helpreally enjoyed having her for both courses!

330 with Erin has a flipped class structure where you learn the DPs on your own then practice coding them during lecture time, but Erin has always been a dependable and responsive source of help and knowledge, both in and out of class. Assignments are challenging enough, but fair, nothing too wild. Definitely recommend taking any class with Erin.

I've taken Erin for all of my CS classes since I started University. She is extremely friendly and knows her stuff. She does her best to break down complex ideas and will always help you if you need it. Erin is great because she is trying to prepare you to make it in the real world rather than to just pass your next test. Tests are generally easy.

Professor canceled lectures pretty casually through the semester and had some of the entitled professor mentality but is really good at lecturing and does well to work with the CS department to keep the curriculum uniform as you take classes. Not to heavy of having the best implementation as the point is to learn data structures.

Classes were somewhat fun to attend as she was constantly putting jokes into her presentations. Projects were tough though and due to the nature of learning to code, not much help could be given without giving away straight solutions. If you're taking this class expect lots of time doing homework/projects.

had Erin from Spring 2021-Fall 2021. programming is like playing an instrument and your teacher can guide you in the right direction but they wont be able to hold your hand every time you code. U just gotta figure things out, and if u dont wanna be creative about the projects just follow the rubrics. her github solutions can be sick nasty

Master Erin is a wonderful instructor. She covers the course content thoroughly and is very willing to answer any questions that arise. A lot of people make the mistake of assuming that she does not cover the coding sections of the course thoroughly enough, but there is simply too much to cover in class for a language like C.

I went into this class knowing absolutely nothing about coding, and she was the best. She gives great lectures that are easy to take notes from. Her tests are on paper which is annoying but it is the best way to make sure that you actually know what you're doing. If you just use your resources, go to class and participate you'll be fine.

Erin is very knowledgeable of the material. It takes a bit to get used to as w/ most difficult classes, but I found her to be great. I havent done coding prior & was worried going in, but its straight forward if you put in the time & effort. One would be hard pressed to find a prof that provides more availability for help or resources than Erin.

Honestly, one of the best CS teachers I have had! She told us exactly what would be on the final, as well as gave the pseudo code to one of the questions in the review she gave us. There are long weekly assignments, but those can be fun depending on who you are. She always explains thoroughly, as well as gives us the slides of notes after lectures.

CS 135 is just a very, very difficult class, regardless who is teaching. The weekly homework projects build on top of previous week's assignment. So it can be tough if you struggle in one of the assignments because you'll see it again in a more complicated form weeks later. But the instructor is really good and she really wants students to learn.

She teaches really well but CS135 is a hard HARD class. I think a lot of people are not mentally prepared for how difficult the class may be, and that programming is not for everyone. I've had some previous experience so it's not as difficult for me. I like that the instructor pushes and makes you work hard. THIS CLASS/MAJOR IS NOT FOR EVERYONE

Erin is an excellent professor. Assignments are challenging, but manageable, and the lectures help a lot. The only issue I had came to the Binary Trees unit - it's a bit of a difficult subject to begin with, but the assignment and lecture was still pretty unclear on top of that. Otherwise, this class is great taken over the summer term!

This class is moderately difficult if you have only a little bit of experience programming. Erin is a decent teacher. Lectures provide a lot of examples, so make sure you understand them and use them to work on your assignments. I think the key to doing well is using your resources (TAs, office hours, notes, etc).

Erin is a great professor. She is very passionate about CS and student learning. This is a VERY HARD class, especially if you are new to coding. You quite literally get out what you put in. Office hours and workshops are your best friend for this class. I advise not cheating or you will be screwed for the exams, they are handwritten.

I liked Erin a lot as a professor and thought that she gave enjoyable lectures. I do agree with some previous ratings that this class is hard, and many of the assignments required a bit of outside studying/concepts not discussed in the lectures. Overall, this was still an enjoyable class, and I feel relatively confident coding in C!

Erin is an average lecturer, lectures sometimes went very fast, and the examples can be weird. However, the lecture PowerPoints do help with studying and practicing. The programming assignments and the exams are HARD, make sure to study and practice a lot early to get a good understanding. Overall, it takes plenty of effort to pass this class

Erin is an incredible lecturer that truly cares about her students. She knows how to explain complex topics in simple terms that anyone could understand and is actually active on her discord server. The complaint I have is that she sometimes makes typos on her code slides, so even though it is optional, it is good to have the textbook for that.

135 can be difficult for anyone unfamiliar with CS, but it's definitely possible to do well. Lectures are very relevant to programming assignments. Erin ensures there is help available outside of class and is a very kind person if you ever get the chance to talk to her.

Erin is a 10/10 instructor! I loved this class. The topic is interesting and is an elective that I highly recommend. Each class has a group participation activity. 2 homework assignments, midterm and final. Very fair grading with clear expectations. Overall, an excellent course with a medium workload.

Erin Keith is such a good professor. She is understanding and helpful from time to time. The programming assignments are pretty easy but sometimes it can be tricky, so be prepared and do the assignments early.

I can see why she rubs some people the wrong way, but I thought Erin was great. Tests are reasonable, if a little harshly graded, and she gives more than enough time for the homework. She can be pedantic at times, but always in ways that make you a better programmer.

Be prepared to work if you want an A. Although this is an intro level class, it is very tough. Erin never answers her emails so if you want a response from her, you will need to stop by her office hours. She seems to be really nice and I'm not sure why people drag her. As long as you do what she says you should be doing, you are guaranteed a B.

Good teacher, gave lots of examples and metaphors of code making it easy to follow and understand even if you were new to coding.

(Winter). Very rigorous pacing in the course. Thankfully Erin made the midterm take home and the final open course to alleviate the stress given we only had 14 days of class. Grading is very slow (we got the midterm back a day before the final, and 8 HWs have yet to be graded). She is very accommodating and gave me some extra time due to medical.

Fun teacher and fun class but the TAs were very harsh when grading projects

I personally really liked Erin. She was nice and I went to all of her lectures. As long as you genuinely want to learn to code, you'll be perfectly fine. Would take again.

this is for 326 over winter. i am so glad i did it over winter, but it was HARD. it is a pain to be in the course and the course itself is very vocab heavy but erin made the midterm take home which really helped me digest the material a little bit better. also made the final open course so she set us up for success.

testing and devops really changed the way i code. the first half of the class is all about the different types of testing and the other half is devops / QA oriented. class seems to only be hard during the first half so the second half is really just working on previous paired programming activities you did and automate them into a devops pipeline.

Didn't learn too much from lectures, but the supplemental material was pretty good. Very nice prof and helpful in office hours. I probably spent the most time studying for this class, but its definitely rewarding. Sometimes, the projects are unclear, and the labs were pretty annoying only being 50 minutes. Fun and challenging class to learn C!

Erin Keith is a fantastic professor! Her lectures on Testing and DevOps were clear, providing lots of documentation/materials prior to class for students to reference. I enjoyed her split of having a lecture and then a lab that immediately followed the class as it was a way to reinforce the information we had just been given.

Did a great job of teaching database systems and relating that to the rest of the computer science concepts we had learned up to that point.

Erin is such a kind professor that actually wants her students to succeed. She rubs people the wrong way because she gets annoyed about silly things but i don't think that takes away from her credibility. She is incredibly educated and knowledgeable in the field and explains the concepts in a way that is easily digestible.