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“Dr Kwon's lecture style is humorous, but in fact the teaching is so-so, and it is better to study by yourself”
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Greatest professor of all time. He's incredible.
He really does care, but his tests are horrific. I dont want to bring his score down, but I am going to fail this class.
Lots of homework but it barely even affects the grade. Tests are worth 70% and he doesn't prepare you for the difficulty. It's like being taught to ride a bike through the homework and getting sent down a mountain on that bike on the tests. Not a fun time. Class is also labeled as "intro" which is a big kick in the shorts for many.
Tests are extremely difficult but he does care for students and helps out if the class does bad. Lectures arent mandatory but highly recommended. Online textbook which is also where you do your homework. If you have any programming experience, you should get an A. If not, I recommend really paying attention to the homework/book and studying it.
He does care about the students but he is a terrible teacher. I learned nothing the whole year. He gives tons of homework that i didn't know how to do. Figuring out the homework was the only way I learned a little. The tests are crazy hard and half the class failed the first two. I will probably get a B or a C because he changed things to help us.
Definitely helps to have some coding experience before you start the class, but overall wasnt a terrible class. Sometimes is a little hard to understand him, but you get used to it.
This was my first time taking a coding class and it was not the best experience. Although Mr. Kwon did a great job of making sure everyone passed, I feel like he taught MATLAB the wrong way. Even though I understood the concepts, I still have no idea how to use MATLAB. This was the most stressful class of my first semester.
Professor Kwon did a good job, but I got very frustrated with how much work I put into this class (which is only two credits by the way) only to see him basically give everyone full credit for multiple tests. I am not sure if that's how it is every semester, but it was kind of frustrating this semester.
This class is the worst. Don't take it unless you really have to. Work is easy but the tests feel impossible. I will be lucky to get a B in this class.
Lectures are a waste of time. I learned everything in this class by teaching myself and doing the zybook activities.
I did not learn anything from this professor. Most people learn everything from the homework because professor is tough to understand
Dr. Kwon seems like a nice guy. His multiple choice tests are fairly easy with a few hard questions. His programming tests are harder and they are also hard to study for since they don't follow the zybooks.
He wants everyone to do well. His class used to be harder, so take these reviews with a grain of salt. Sometimes homework can be long, but it helps you prepare and there are faster ways of completing it. He has a thick accent and it is sometimes hard to understand, but overall most people will get an A. Do the work and you will get an A.
A lot of course work but that is necessary for an introductory coding course. Professor was easy to reach outside of class with a fairly active discord that allowed students to help one another. Lectures covered material that you would need for upcoming assignments. Stay on top of the weekly assignments and the tests will not be difficult.
Get ready because if you have Kwon you won't get much instruction. This class was is completely on your own. Most of the material was based on the book readings/ assignments that we did in the zybooks. Kwon's a nice guy, but he doesn't explain well. Make sure to practice outside of class, and just do the best you can. He usually curves grades.
He does not teach at all! I am convinced that they could fire him and save some money by just making it an online course. Did not learn a single thing from him. But the class is passable if you just do the homework.
He wants you to do well but this class is pretty hard. This class is pretty much self taught from start to finish with the only help being office hours and zoom meetings you schedule. If you have experience in coding it isn't too hard but if you don't, then it will be pretty hard. Take advantage of office hours and zoom hours. Seriously, it helps.
Prof. Kwon seems to be the only MATLAB teacher on campus, so there's probably not much else you can do. Lectures are pretty pointless and the textbook is pretty straight-forward. My only advice would be to sign up for the lab (COMP 1201). It gets you easy access to a TA (can be hit or miss) and an extra credit hour.
Dr. Kwon is a very sweet and understanding guy and if you reach out to him with questions he will respond. The class itself however is not easy, but learning how to code is literally like learning how to read and understand another language. As long as you do the work you should have a good grasp of the material needed for the exams.
Dr. Kwon is accessible outside of class and answers emails fast. Learning to code is difficult, so I would highly recommend taking notes as you work through Zybooks. Complete all homework and programming assignments--they add up to 40% of your grade. Lectures can be pretty boring / useless (I learned more from the textbook), but I would still go.
Hard to understand him, tests are moderate, gives you 2 weeks to complete assignments
Very difficult to understand. Went to lectures to set a time to do homework. Says class is mandatory but doesnt take attendance. Learned more from the practice quizzes (which are very similar to test questions) than anything else. Tests have a multiple choice section and programming section. Programming is a pass/fail which is terrible.
His lectures were kinda boring and I learned more from the zyBooks assignments. Has a a lot of homework, but it adds to a decent amount of the grade, so if you do the homework, the it really helps your grade.
His lectures were hard to follow and he seemed to repeat himself a lot, but he is very nice. Attendance isn't required and you can pass with an A by just doing the Zybook Assignments. Not the worst teacher but most people just skipped class and I wouldn't say he helped with my grade at all.
Prof. Kwon is very nice, but I found his lectures to be a little confusing and unorganized. Fortunately, everything he covers in class is covered in our zyBooks activities. If you do the module quizzes, zyBooks, and spend time on the coding assignments, you should be able to pass this class with an A.
Pretty much just learning from the textbook, there is no need to go to his lectures because he repeats what is said in the textbook and is hard to understand. The zybooks textbook is fantastic though in my opinion.
Other than his lectures he is a solid COMP1200 professor. He is very easy to reach through his discord and does not care about anything other than you learning the material. Attendance is not mandatory, thankfully, as I learned much more from the textbook. However, the textbook is great and really interactive so it was fine.
You dont need to go to class to pass this. He is very nice but all he does is doodle around in the matlab work space. You will learn everything from the book. Dont worry the book will show you what to do. His quizzes are exactly like the tests and the quizzes are not for a grade. The programming tests are just like the assignments. Godspeed
Hugh Kwon is a nice person, but a terrible lecturer. If you take him, you don't need to go to class, just do the programming assignments on canvas. They are actually helpful and teach you far better than the lectures.
Kwon is a nice person but does not lecture well. He really just teaches what's in the book, so it's like hearing the material twice. If you do the assignments on zyBook and the practice quizzes, you can maintain an A.
If you actually want to learn MatLab, find someone else if you can. If you just want the credit? Go for it. Online assignments and you don't have to go to class. Memorize the practice quizzes that aren't graded because they are the exam questions. The zyBooks (online textbook) easy A and you learn a little. Overall, you teach yourself.
I'm not going to lie, I went to class once. This class is incredibly well structured and pretty easy to learn on your own. However, if you need help the TA's and professor are usually pretty easy to get ahold of. He communicates well and there's no question about what you're being graded on.
No point in going to class. Honestly this class is wack. I was teaching myself, so also no point in teacher. Do the module quizzes, the test are very similar.
AWFUL The teacher is not useful at all. Did not learn anything from his class. Only way to really learn is through the textbook. Kwon refused to help any time I had issues with my assignments submitting and was very rude when I told him my grade on Canvas did not match the true grade of my assignment.
This class is very doable. He is a good teacher, but mainly you teach yourself. There are 3 tests and 3 programming assignments each worth 10 percent of your grade. Then there is homework and assignments that are worth a combined 40 percent of the grade.
The class was pretty much online. When you need help go to lecture but you should be able to learn the material through the assignments. Not a bad class at all just stay on top of your work
The first day of class he said " My priority is research not teaching". On multiple occasions homework was assigned and due on uncovered course material.The lectures are just him doing a programming assignment on the board and he does no like to take questions during lecture. Auburn should be holding their only matlab professor to a higher standard
The material taught in class was never enough to perform well on the exams, tests, and assignments. Be prepared to teach yourself via the textbook.
I went to the first two classes and never went again. All the material is learned through the textbook so there is no point in going. All assignments including tests are done online through the textbook.
There's not really much reason to go to lectures. He is always behind in lectures vs. what he assigns for homework. You could honestly take this class online and do fine. The only grades he has are homework and tests. If you are struggling, I would recommend taking the Lab for this course
Lots of work if you procrastinate. Homework is due every two weeks on zybooks. Four big tests throughout semester. Lecture attendance is "required" but isn't included in your grade. He also posts the lectures and slideshows online. You can teach yourself all the material. Best way to get help on homework is typing questions on Discord for TAs help
Comp 1200 with Hugh Kwon is literally a joke of a class. Mr. Kwon teachings literally suck enough to where a full lecture hall was full to now only 30 students show up. Mr. Kwon barely answers questions that you have and if you do its always consult the TA.
This is by far the hardest class I've taken. I attend all of the lectures and pretty much understand all of the homework. However, when test days come around, it is on material never covered in class. It is extremely hard to research the material on your own since you don't learn all necessary material in class.
The tests are hard, but the rest of the class is pretty easy, just need some friends in class or a subscription to a homework help site and you're set. lectures are practically useless but I've heard good things about the lab.
Hugh is not a very good teacher. His COMP 1200 class is basically self-taught. Make sure you know a lot of people in that class, because the only way you will pass his tests is by getting the answers off of someone else. He is always weeks behind in his lectures and his assignment and homework dates are unmoving, so you end up teaching yourself.
I would not recommend this professor as his teaching is unclear and many times not helpful. He seems to only be there for research proposes, but is the only option for a MATLAB professor. The class is self taught, so be ready for a struggle if you're like me and have never done any form of coding before.
Heavy accent. No point in going to lectures. Everything is on Chegg. Easiest class ever. His lectures are always two classes behind the hw tho so if u really want to learn u have to teach urself.
This class is not super hard. Attendance is not mandatory. I am pretty sure the first day of class there were people sitting in the floor and now less than 20 people attend class regularly. Only grades are on zyBooks, as are exams. I however do not recommend taking Hugh Kwon.
attendance is useless and not required. lecture recordings and powerpoints are posted online. homework and tests (only 3, third test is the final) are all online. basically a teach yourself class. take this with friends or find people in your class to help you with homework. amount of homework varies between a little and a lot.
Hugh isn't a good professor and not easily available to answer questions. he doesn't like emails and strongly encourages everyone to use discord to ask questions. multiple times he has gotten a rude attitude for people asking for help or questions about the exam/final. difficult class if you've never taken programming before.
Prof Kwon is a nice guy, but his lectures are almost useless. He either talks about things that are talked about in the book, or about things you dont need to know. Thankfully attendance isnt required, by the end of the semester only about 5-10% of the class showed up for the lectures. Youll do fine if you read the book & ask for help in Discord.
Did not enjoy Kwon, you cannot understand him at all. Does not actually teach. He just writes random code in class expecting you to understand it. Make sure you take MatLab lab/COMP 1201 that is where you will actually learn his content. I would not recommend.
The class isn't really that difficult, but Mr. Kwon does not provide any help at all. I went to class during syllabus week and never went back. It's basically an online class, and the zybook teaches you everything you need to know. I learned more from my classmates than I could have ever learned from Mr. Kwon. He did not get low and hit the Kwon.
Easy class. Have fun.
His class is basically just an online course. His lectures are terrible and attendance is not required. Just do all the assignments and you will get an A
COMP1200 was a relatively easy class, but Professor Kwon's lectures were not really helpful, and most of the information needed was provided by TAs or through Discord.
Alright so here's the deal: if you have programmed before this class will be easy and the Kwonster will be p chill; if you haven't programmed before, you better make sure to try and absorb the online homework cuz otherwise you are def gonna be on the struggle bus. Too many people complain about this course/prof and it isn't hard. Kwon p chill tbh
Had him for Intro to Algorithms. Go to class! He covers a ton of material each class. Very lecture heavy. Graded off of a few exams and 5 Homework assignments. The class was pretty challenging for me, expect to be spending a lot of time outside of class reading the textbook and reviewing material or the homework/exams will be very challegning.
The lectures for this class were pretty much useless. I showed up twice all semester and still got an A. Everything you learn is from the online textbook. Class wasn't super easy, but as long as you do the assignments and ask questions when you are confused then you should have no problem getting an A.
His lectures were usually pretty boring so I stopped going within the first month, but as long as you do the work its an easy A. All tests were completely virtual on the lockdown browser (not proctored). Not the easiest class but no terribly hard either. The optional lab (comp1201) was pretty pointless, but was good for credit hours and GPA boost.
The only option for this class so you have to take him. He can be difficult to understand. Attendance is very optional; I learned everything from the textbook and the labs/reviews with the TA's (especially Jennie). This class is not super difficult, but I do not feel as though I learned a lot. Definitely not a great class but could be a lot worse.
Dr.Kwon is generally okay,the lectures are a bit humorous,but he may teach so-so,because he sometimes makes mistakes when teaching,and his explanation of knowledge is not very clear,and you need to learn by yourself.The difficulty of homework and exams is moderate,will not be too difficult,and his ratings to homework and exams won't too strict.
Pretty standard lectures with homework every two weeks. Kwon is a fair professor and will scale or give help as needed.
An assistant taught the whole year, I was able to finish all of the zybooks very easily and the tests are also very easy, but attendance is for a grade.
Dr Kwon is a great teacher. The material he is teaching in this class is very high level and he does his best to be as fair to test you on the material. Go to class and participate!!! Free half a letter grade! If you are stuck on anything then go to his office hours! As long as you really study, participate, and ask for help, you'll be fine.
His lectures were really interesting but sometimes you may have to focus in order to understand the concept he is explaining. Dr. Kwon does everything possible to help students get good grades. He gives a lot of extra credits and grades fairly which makes it easy to make an A. If you solve practice exams then you will do great on the exams.
Never comes to class, always some TA, so really this review is for Jenny
Dr Kwon is not very bad, but he is not very good at the same time. He lets us to use Grandscope to hand in homework. In fact, it is convenient for them to grade and make trouble to our students. The exam will not send you the test paper, but will display the questions on the computer, which may cause the students sitting in the back row very tired.
Dr Kwon's lecture style is humorous, but in fact the teaching is so-so, and it is better to study by yourself. Exams and assignments are required to be handed in with grandscope, which is just convenient for them to grade. However, the difficulty of exams and homework is not very high, if you study, then getting a B should not be a problem.
At this point, the class is taught by Teaching Assistants which isn't all that bad. The homework is pretty easy, and the tests aren't too difficult either. Class is very boring, and having mandatory attendance makes me feel like I'm having my time wasted some days. If you have no programming experience take the lab as well, it helps newcomers.
This class is basically online using zybooks, most of what I have learned is from independent study from the zybooks work. Professor Kwon's lectures clear up any questions and addresses common issues. Overall, this class heavily relies on your discipline and working through the assigned modules.
Dr. Kwon's lectures were packed with information. The notes don't always have the clearest direction, so recommend going to class. The tests are somewhat hard, but there is a practice test beforehand and they're open note. The material is dense and sometimes you can't see the usefulness of it. Dr. Kwon handles it well though.
loved Dr. Kwon, very informative, very clear speaker. he went a little off the rails with some big picture stuff towards the end, but the first 4/5 of the class were super well organized and structured. his tests are EXACTLY like the study guides, which are released with answers and are open note. if confused, copy answers down exactly
Basically an online course. The tests count for the majority of the grade. He lives by the syllabus and is not lenient. I did not go to any of the classes.
You will not see Hugh Kwon outside of the very first lecture. He puts all of the grading, lectures, and lab supervision on the TAs. the lab was just to work on HW and the lecture was 2-3 HWs behind. If you have had some programming before, this is easy, if not, it will still be relatively easy, as the homework is an interactive textbook.
I never went to class, but I didn't see a reason to as the programming homework teaches you all you need to know. It was very easy to receive an A, and he allowed for you to skip the final if you liked your grade. Overall not great at actually teaching the information, I just learned on my own, but a very easy class.
TA-taught class, optional attendance except on test days. 40% of the grade comes from online textbook work. Labs are usually quiet, I used them to work through the textbook. Tests are very similar to the mock exams, programming tests are easier than textbook example programming tests. The lectures are helpful if struggling, otherwise not worth it.
Attended class only for tests. Whole course is taught online and his mock exams are identical to his actual exams. He's the only prof for this course so the experience is universal. overall easy class.
This class is pretty much online. What he teaches in class is about 10% of the programming you need to know for exams. Did not attend class or recitation: TA's were not that helpful anyway. Decent course, especially if you have any programming experience. I had none and managed to get an A.
Attendance is very optional. The lecture is taught by a TA. Tests are really similar to mock exams given as practice. If you work through the Zybook for understanding, programming tests are also really easy. If you're familiar with any basic programming language, picking up Matlab will not be very hard in this course. Canvas is very organized.
Dr. Kwon's class was super easy for me. I only attended 1 lecture in person, and that was on the first day of class and I was fine. As long as you do the zybooks assignments, you should be good. There's some open-ended coding problems that are confusing but, if you throw it into chatgpt, it handles it no problem and offers an explanation.
If you don't have any coding experience, the class can be very difficult. Pretty much all online and attendance is all optional. Not a bad class, but Kwon is not easy to reach. Practice exam mc is bascially the actual exam. Programming tests are doable if you do the practice tests and study. Classes don't help at all. Brainly is your bff here.
Lied to me multiple times throughout the semester. (1)Ignored my accommodations when I was sick and wouldnt let me take my test. (2)Told me if I provided him with a doctors note he would extend my mock exam an extra day, and when given, he didnt. (3) Didnt round my 89.8 to an A. Asked a question about the final after class and he just looked at me.
Too much material stuffed into 50 minute lectures. The only benefit is the optional final if you are happy with your grade at the end of the semester.
COMP 1230 was a decent class. It's pretty much all online; lecture attendance is not mandatory, since you can learn everything you need from Zybooks. It was very easy to earn an A-- just make sure you stay caught up with assignments.
Easiest class ever. No need to go to lectures (they're useless). It's all online and the mock exams are helpful for the tests.
Class can be difficult if you've never taken a coding class before. He posts mock exams of the multiple choice exams that are nearly the same. The coding tests can be difficult if you dont pay attention to the homework.
mannnnn this class boring and i gotta study quite a but for it bruhhhhh
Dr. Kwon is a great professor! Although I didn't attend lectures, he offered 5 percentage points for attending 2/3 of them. The class was easy until the end, but that's expected. He was clear in his teaching, always answering questions. There were 3 midterms, 1 final, and he dropped the lowest grade. Open-note exams exactly match the study guides!
Very easy A if you do the zyBooks assignments. Mock exams are nearly identical to exams and programming tests are unproctered. You will learn most the material on your own through the zyBooks so the lectures arent very helpful. Dont have to take final if you're happy with your grade before it.
By far the hardest class I have taken yet. Although I did take this my first year and I am still getting used to learning by myself so take it with a grain of salt. In his lectures he only goes over stuff from last week, great(sarcasm). The ta's are great. I am only putting it at 4 diff, because he has 40% cushion with zybooks. do your zybook
Super easy class that is taught strictly by an online textbook. The recitation classes are pointless unless you have questions about the textbook. You teach yourself in this class as it is online and the professor is hard to understand. I stopped showing up to any classes after like 3 weeks it didn't affect my grade at all so yall are fine.
Im not the best at coding, but what saved me were his lectures. He does a good job of helping you visualize how this stuff works.
Went to the first lecture and never showed up again. The zyBook will teach you everything you need to know, and he posts his lecture slides if you need help. Exams are pretty easy, and homework is 40% of your grade. Just dont get behind and the class should be an easy A. He also drops your lowest exam or makes the final optional. TA was great too.
This course is basically fully online. Attending class is up to you, but Mr. Kwon is willing to help whenever you have a problem or do not understand. Very easy course.
You do not have to go to class- all homework is online and 40% of your grade. You have four exams and programming tests and one of each is dropped. Kwon communicated clearly when exams would be available, so props for that. Just do your homework and the tests and you'll be just fine.
No attendance is required, but I recommend going to the weekly lectures even if you'll just do the zyBook work all class. He's an easy-to-understand professor and his lectures are rather straightforward. Sitting there while working can definitely help you soak in some information you wouldn't have picked up on otherwise. He's a pretty chill prof.
If you've taken some type of Comp Sci course before this class should be pretty easy. I never went to any lectures, just did the online HW. The actual exams are exactly like the practice ones he provides, just study those and you'll make 100s on everything. Super easy class overall, but crappy useless lectures
Super straight forward: Do the Zybooks work and mock exams. If you do poorly on an exam, you have an opportunity to make up for it, and even then, you should be pretty good to go if you spend at least 5-8 hours a week on this. I only went to the first few, but he communicated everything that was necessary in the class over canvas.
Only showed up for the first lecture and lab. Attendance is not mandatory. Just do the work and study and you will do good. Lab is there if you don't understand. Everything from homework to slides to tests are online. TAKE THE MOCK EXAMS!!!! They do tend to mirror the real exams!!!!
Super easy to GPT it alllll!!!
Kwon is pretty good for this class. He makes the material pretty digestable, and the work isn't too bad. 3 midterms and optional final (if happy with your overall grade) plus 7 homeworks. Proofs can be a little brutal. Overall solid choice for 4200
Time leniency is surely not a thing for this class, just do your work on time and there is no way you'll fail. The material and exams are super easy to figure out. I highly recommend this class.
I don't know why they haven't changed this to an online class. Only went to 3 lectures and spent the rest of the semester learning everything from the online textbook. Pretty easy exams, just study the mock exams and it's almost impossible to do bad in the class. Just don't let the assignments pile up, because it can take a lot of time.
Lectures were extremely boring, but somewhat useful. 99% of the class was online including exams, homework, and most notes. Class was easy, but extremely boring.
You can teach yourself online and is an easy course.
Zynbooks are 40% of grade, not hard, but lots of work.
Intro to MATLAB could fit better as a online course ngl. Class is pretty straightforward, he tells you what to expect on exams. Zybooks assignments and the mock exams are your friend. Just stay on top of your work and you should be good to go.
The material is tough, but Dr. Kwon explains in a lot of detail, and it's now one of my favorite topics. Sometimes the accent is a little heavy, but he's got a good sense of humor and answers all your questions. It's genuinely worth your time to attend and interact directly.
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