He is very funny and nice. I didn't care if I had to wake up at 7:30am just to go to his class. He is always willing to help and answers all kind of questions. There is homework every week, though. Exams and quizzes are easy. The midterm includes repeated questions from the quizzes. Attend class and you'll learn C++ easily.

I would recommend this professor. His lectures are interesting and he is very sarcastic. Homework was assigned every week to two weeks. There were two quizzes and two exams. I believe he curved the final grade. Also, he takes attendance though it does not affect your grade (but he does reviews for testsquizzes so go to class).

He is a really good teacher. His lectures are fun and I learned quite a lot. Homework almost every week but none of it is too hard. Good guy and good class.

He's awesome. Funny, and lectures are sometimes dry but one of the nicest instructors at UTD. He will give you all the attention you need and answer questions politely and patiently after class

Has a hilariously sarcastic sense of humor. I looked forward to every class. We often spent the first ten minutes of class discussing random things in detail. Very good at getting information across and presenting it in ways you are not going to forget. I wish I could take him for future CS classes.

Great professor. His classes were fun and enjoyable. The group project could be difficult for people without much prior CS experience, but he is willing to help and answer questions. Definitely recommend taking classes from him.

Prof Arnold is hilarious and his sarcasm is to die for. Besides his humor, he really enjoys interacting with the class, and his lectures are better than just reading straight off of the slides. The entire class was practically fighting to enroll in his class for next semester. I was one of the lucky ones who made it. Awesome professor.

This class is pretty easy if you have taken AP-CS in High school. If not, you're gonna have to study hard. Tests are a little tricky, but nothing impossible if you know the material well. Attendance isn't mandatory but it is in your best interest to attend as he goes over exam material the week before the exam. There are 3 tests and HW every week.

Great professor. Presents material in an understanding way. Gladly answers questions if you have any. Office hours are very busy so it might be tough to ask for help from him there. Weekly homework consisted of problems taken from the book. We had to buy clickers for quizzes and attendance but we never had any official quizzes for some reason.

Professor Arnold teaches you what you need to know and then some. Whatever you want to know, he will teach you well enough for you to do it on your own. Pay attention to his lectures or you will fail. He's also hilarious and very engaging on a personal level as well. Overall an excellent professor!

Professor Arnold is part of what makes UT Dallas a good university. He is very comical, down-to-earth, and is always there for you when you need help. You do have to read and do the homework or you will fall behind. Expect to work for an A, not have it handed to you. Overall, I would definitely take Arnold again.

Seriously a really great professor, inside the classroom and out. I had him for a retake class, so I can't really comment on his difficulty for a total beginner, but he was never overbearing with work and was always happy to help, as well as being a great lecturer. In addition, he really seemed to care and was always happy to talk to students.

Hands down one of the best. Take him and you wont be disappointed.

In his defense, he's a reasonable professor. If you feel like a due date does not give enough time, just ask him and he MIGHT extend it for you. He is a decent professor, and one of those who is not boring. I did enjoy his class, even though I think I might fail it. It's not his fault AT ALL if you're going to fail, you have to study yourself too.

Like what most people says here, I agree that he is a great lecturer- he makes the class engaging and fun to learn. His tests are based on review questions from textbook and his own questions that were covered in lecture. I felt like end was a little rushed, but as long you keep up your reading and pay attention in class, you will do well in class!

easy A and B class for those who put their time to study, do their homework, read their book... remember this is UTD not some community college where you don't do education stuff and expect an A... if you stop by his office to ask for his help he'd be willing to help and answer all your questions. You want an A? COMMITMENT is your answer.

Your success in the class weighs HEAVILY on your understanding of basic C++ skills, if you had a laid back professor in 1336, do not expect to do well without putting in a lot of extra work. PRO TIP: show up to class ON TIME, EVERYTIME. Understand each assigned chapter COMPLETELY before going to class. If you get confused ask for help then!

As someone who knew absolutely NOTHING about coding walking in, this professor was great at building a solid foundation of C++ coding. Reading the chapters before coming to class and then letting his lectures fill in the gaps is the key to success. It will not be enough to blow off the classes and walk in for only the exams. You MUST be engaged.

Professor Arnold is a solid professor. He knows how to lecture and has a sort of cynical sense of humor that is really entertaining. Definitely the best pick if you are taking Intro to CS

Professor Arnold is a hilarious and engaging lecturer. He genuinely cares about his students once you get past the sarcasm, and was open to feedback any time I felt that I was struggling with something. 1336 and 1337 rely heavily on the textbook, and you will need to read to be successful in his class.

Kind of sarcastic, funny. Only two exams. If you don't come to class and don't study, you won't pass. Best professor out of all that teach cs 1334.

I'm not much of a coder and I usually dread it (I'm ATEC) but read what's assigned and do the homework and you'll do fine in this course. Lots of dry wit, but Arnold is a merciful grader, and if anything, you will learn the content of the course. Two exams may be a turn-off but he will replace your first exam grade if you do better on the final!

As long as you pay attention throughout his lectures and study very thoroughly for the tests, there shouldn't be a reason to get below an A in the course. He realizes most students don't take too much time to read the book and makes it easier to understand the material in his lectures, however it is still important to review topics in the chapters.

Very clear professor, funny, and overall enjoyable class. Attendance is mandatory and worth it.

I took Professor Arnold back in the summer of 2015 but he was definitely one of the best professors I had in college. Really engaging and funny lectures. Wasn't a computer science major but still took the class and did well because of him.

Very engaging professor. Even though this class was at 8:30am, he made the class fun and very informative. He makes everything sound easy the first time around and goes over lots of examples. The midterm was easy and the final was a bit difficult, but he gave a curve of some sort at the end of the course.

The professor is caring, kind, & really helps you out when you talk to him in his office hours. The test material is a bit more difficult than the material he reviews. He only has 2 exams but honestly if you are dedicated to getting good grades & just study hard for those 2 times, you will do well. The threshold for an A is lower than most classes.

He made lectures interesting and had a few okay jokes sometimes. The pace of this class is relatively fast, so make sure to read the textbook and use lecture as supplementation. Exams should be no problem if you read the chapters it contains. He's very helpful in his office hours, he'll go over every exam question and explain all answers for you.

He's a funny guy. Because this class is an intro CS course, the material is solely memorizing obscure nomenclature and theory for C++ and object-oriented programming. Luckily Dr. Arnold actively answers questions, so as long as you participate in class, you should be fine.

The material wasn't too difficult, but it's easy to get lost if you miss a class or don't pay attention. The tests are a little harder than what is exampled in class, but the concepts are the same. Professor Arnold is very good at answering questions, so ask! His humor is a little dry/ sarcastic, but overall he's a pretty fun lecturer.

Professor Arnold wants to make sure you have the knowledge you need to succeed in advanced level CS classes. He also wants to make sure you actually like CS. It is just your typical academic class - do your work before the deadline. What makes his class stand out is that he really cares about his students IF you reach out to him.

I enjoyed the subject, so mileage may vary if you're not interested in the theory of computation. Also, taken during covid, so online. The class is theoretical and abstract but Professor Arnold manages to keep the material grounded and graspable. Normal amount of HW, most of the grade is midterm and final but the tests weren't too difficult.

some people think he's bad but I thought he was a really good prof. showed us how to work all the problems and held extra review sessions for the exams too. hws are pretty hard but the exams are easier. he replies to emails really fast too. if youre good at math type of classes this class should be really easy for you.

He has 85% of the grade be exams which is more stressful than it sounds. For one, the exams were well covered and nothing on the exams wasn't in the homework or the lectures. He could've been more transparent with students and have more homeworks (there were only 4 and some exam questions weren't covered by homework), but overall he's a good prof

Professor Arnold was a great instructor for CS 2337. He was able to adapt to the online teaching environment and effectively teach the course material. He clearly cares about his students' success, though he also expects a somewhat high depth of knowledge. The tests will require a more than a surface-level understanding of the material.

One of the best Profs! Lectures are literally the best because he's been a UTD student before and actually cares if you learn. Hw's are straight forward and tests are just like the review. If you follow lectures you'll ace the class. Just tell him if you're lost a bit and he'll make sure you can understand. Very easy to reach out to. Student Vibes!

Pretty good professor, with some good lectures. Only problem for me is that he didn't really have any notes to go back on which lead me to rewatch some of his lectures so I could get the points that he talked about but wasn't on any notes. Tests were also worth a lot but they were pretty do-able if you studied.

Professor Gordan was a really funny professor who obviously had a lot of knowledge in CS and had a passion for teaching. He covers everything you need to know on the exams. He also talks about what he's looking for on the assignments and responds to emails late at night. Your grade in the class is heavily dependent on the exam grades though.

Professor Arnold was a really good professor overall. While he did give us more work compared to other 1336 classes, I feel like I am better prepared for 1337. His lectures are very helpful, and he will always answer almost any question that is asked. Overall a great professor.

Professor Arnold definitely isn't for everyone. I thought he was a good lecturer, but got a bit disorganized at times. His humor is definitely a hit or a miss as well. His lectures are definitely less powerpoint heavy and more example heavy, so attending lectures is important. Exams are a huge part of your grade (more than 70%), so be wary of that.

Dr. Arnold is very knowledgeable, but during his lectures he seems somewhat disorganized. He is a great professor and explains things nicely, but his lectures are example heavy, rather than using a set of slides. If you email outside of class he will usually get you a response in a reasonable amount of time. Also he is sorta funny.

Professor Arnold is a coding God. He is very good at explaining concepts well and making it not hard. I left his class with a deep understanding of Java and a good grade. He is very considering of his students and there isn't a lot of work.

2336* -- not listed Prof Arnold is absolutely amazing at explaining concepts. Attendance is not mandatory, but you'll benefit a lot more by attending and asking questions in class, as his teaching is based on examples and not on PowerPoints. Just don't miss deadlines and you'll be fine!

he's a great proffesor and i found he explained concepts very well for someone who's never coded before. tbh the only way youll struggle is if you dont take notes. just copy the code he has up and if you skip just be sure to attend next time since he'll recap everything / give a different version of the same concept. imo a lot of stuff is repeated.

He explains everything as simple as possible and lets anyone ask questions to better understand the code. Considering my class had around 40 people and there were like 2 questions per class, dont trust the negative reviews. I ended with a 92 in the class and I didnt even take notes. Just ask for help if you dont understand something.

Lots of time in between assignments, and straightforward tests and homework.

This professor does teach useful things in-class lectures. I can understand quite well them. The projects are part of the exams. He is willing to help with projects. The exams are usually half project and half multiple choice. The multiple-choice section does have some tricky questions including true or false and what the code prints.

He will spend as much time as you want trouble shooting any issues you have with your program, but there are no lecture slides or anything you can reference back to. He teaches through the mini programs he writes. The tests are much easier than the projects(50 of exam grade) he assigns. I would recommend you make friends to help debug code.

Pretty decent professor. Gives 1-2 weeks to complete assignments. Assignments are helpful and allow you to grasp the topic. Lectures are a must for exams, however, sometimes a waste of time. He doesn't have presentations. He usually shows code or writes out notes. He always answers questions and explains topics if you don't understand.

Professor Arnold was probably one of my favorite professors so far; he actually takes an interest in teaching students and doesn't teach by the slides. He is pretty approachable, his humor in class isn't my taste but he's generally a cool guy. Recommend him fs.

He has fun and informative lectures that do not rely on powerpoints or the textbook, instead shows you how to code directly. Homework and exams are hard, just make sure to ask questions in class to solidify your understanding, as he will literally give you the homework answers if you ask him. Labs are hard, but you got 2 hours with a TA to do them.

Pros: Will answer any questions you have, very patient (sat with me for 90 min to help debug code), amazing office hours, and I just really like him man - thought he was funny and a good teacher Cons: No online material/slides, very few tests that are worth a lot (I think they were very fair), not much homework, writes horrible emails

I love him =)))

He's a decent professor if you go to class and pay attention. Although most of the learning is outside of class through ZyBooks, he answers any question you have about it in class and provides examples. The tests are pretty easy if you read ZyBooks and know the basics/definitions. Projects aren't bad either. Good professor to take for the class.

I don't know where all these bad ratings are coming from lol. He's an awesome professor. While he does yap during lectures, it makes class more fun. He's HILARIOUS. His teaching style is unique, since he doesn't read off slides, but I guarantee you that he starts from the basics. No need to worry. Also, READ THE TEXTBOOK!!! It helped me a ton.

Great Guy! Learned how to cook a prefect thanksgiving dinner! Finally found out what a turkey bastor is!

He's a fun professor, but he's ok at teaching. He usually goes off topic a lot during class, but you can ask questions and he answers them well. There is a textbook, but you don't need it because you can google a lot of the content. There were only a few assignments he gave out so most of the credit was on the tests (which were hard)

Professor Arnold was always happy to help. I often attended his office hours when I got stuck on projects. While he's hilarious, I do agree with others in that his class is very textbook heavy. But, if you spend just a couple hours outside of class reading the textbook, then the class is easy. His lectures can be very useful only if you take notes.

Disregard the old reviews, this is the easiest class if you take him (CS 1200, not sure about 1337). My guess is he might have changed the course recently to make it easier. 3 homework assignments throughout the entire course which each take less than a day to do. The hardest part is showing up to class, it's such a free A. 1000% recommend.

Easy A. Graded on only three (easy) assignments and attendance, no quizzes or exams. However, he talked really slowly (and with a lot of awkward pauses) and went off on a lot of tangents. He was pretty hilarious though.

We literally just yapped in class. Sometimes it was how to be successful, sometimes about being a better engineer, and sometimes actually learning some cool computer science stuff. We literally only had 3 homeworks as our full grade so you'll be fine. Take his class, you'll like him.

This is the best professor for the CS1200 course. He only gives out three assignments which are not difficult. Attendance is mandatory, but he is entertaining and jokes around with his students. If you show up to class and follow directions this is a very easy A.

i don't believe he will be teaching cs 1200 again, but if he is i would go for him. his lectures were very fun and unconventional, but i often found myself falling asleep during them...however, there were only 3 total assignments and his expectations for all of them were very clear and simple. if you show up to class and do the work, it's an easy A