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Nice person, gotta get used to the accent. Helpful too

boring lectures, easy labs

easy assignments easy labs pretty nice lady impossible 2 fail

Easy labs, programming assignments, HARD TESTS!!!

Nice lady, very helpful when asking questions about labs, but not assignments.

Easy gives notes, easy labs, ok tests, cheat sheet allowed

Excellent teacher, and is always willing to help

Easy, gives great lecture notes,exams easy if you study your notes

good teacher, tests hard, but assignments are easy

to the point, doesn't waste time, does take attendance. 3 tests, 5 assign.(236)

A very good professor! She may look strict, but she teaches well!

Very good professor-happy to be in her section

Seems boring at times, but hey, this can be a boring subject. 2-3 exams. 4-5 assignments. She gives mock tests, and parallels her exams closely. Strong accent, straight and to the point. Maintains a detailed website with lecture notes.

She is a good teacher in all. She has a heavy acsent, but you get used to it. Test are ok. She will help you if you ask for it. Good Lecutres.

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Great prof, useful website, very helpful

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Great teacher, straight to the point. Is willing to help you if needed, and knows A LOT about material. Helpful website of notes and additional examples.

She is a really good teacher. Knows material and clearly explains it. Assignments and tests aren't too difficult. Learned alot in this class. Highly Recommend

She is a good teacher. She really prepares you for 237. Keep her lecture notes, they are money for 237!!!

Favorite college professor. Very good lectures and selection of lab problems. Take her class to get a good start in COSC.

Great teacher, might seem intimidating at first, but stick with her class. She is very nice and very knowledgible. oh and participate in class!!

She's a really good teacher. Her lectures are boring and she knows it but how exciting can programming be! I learned a lot from her and am taking her for 237. She has an accent but you get used to it. Do the assignments/labs and you'll do well.

She is a great prof. If you do the assignments and go to class, you will do well. Material is not that easy, but she teaches it very well and cares a lot about each students progress. Excellent prof for both 236 and 237!

She makes learning c++ fun and easy. There are no weekly homeworks but a few assignments, they are pretty easy. She teaches really well and is willing to help. Definitly reccomend taking her!!

Great teacher, explains things very well and makes sure everyone understands it. I never had a problem with her accent. Recommended.

she is a very good teacher and knows a lot about the material. Slight accent but very understandable. Few assignments and tests are easy if you come to class and pay attention. Definitely recommended to take her.

great teacher.. makes a not so interesting class interesting.. has a slight accent but you get used to it very easily. knows her stuff and wants you to do well! take her if you can.

Great teacher! She is willing to put in extra time and effort to help you. If you took her for 236 def. take her for 237. 4 or 5 programming assignments, 2 tests and the final. Has her own lecture notes on the web that are extremely helpful!

Extremely organized and knows her stuff inside and out. ALL lecture notes are on her website. Do her practice exams before tests. 3-4 programs and 3 exams. Overall a good teacher and a nice person

She's by far the best teacher I had at TU! I enjoyed her class because she made a difficult subject easy to understand. She knows her stuff, she helps her students and she's funny. Highly recommended.

Loved her class so much, I actually changed my major. Excellent prof.

Great teacher! Very organized and very helpful... Loved her website; her lecture notes and exercises are much better than the textbook.

Not a difficult class if you do the work. Very nice and very helpful teacher.

This was the easiest class I have ever taken. The assignments,tests,and quizzes were straightforward and were pretty easy. I highly recommend this class, Dr.Zimand is real nice,and did I mention her class was easy?

This class was killer easy. It was somewhat difficult to understand everything she said, but she was always there to help you understand.

Her class was very easy. All lecture notes are on the website, which helps, because she is not the easiest person to understand. Gives you the whole semester to turn in all labs - only cares that you turn in Programming assignments in on time.

had her for both she is awesome, come to class read the notes on line, the book sucks for both but she requires it sometimes she pulls assignments from it so u have to buy it. tests are straight from class notes and lectures, stick with it she is fair and if u try and take notes you will do well

Great teacher. 3-4 Assignments, a few pop quizzes and like 2-3 test. Labs are required but flexible, attendance count. Good teacher gives you lots of help.

Overall a challenging but very good professor, the 4-5 programming assignments are tough but if you put the time in you shouldnt have a problem. she also likes to give partial credit. 2 tests, 1 final, some quizzes (but they dont matter too much grading wise). she is very helpfull when I met with her and answered all my questions. I would recc.

very helpfull

She is such a great teacher, just show up to class, pay attention, reading book not necessary, although she recomends it. 2 tests (40%), 4 assignment(20%), easy labs(10%), and final (30%). Awesome teacher, def. take her.

Terrific teacher. Very conscientious, organized and willing to help students.

Extremely good teacher! C++ programming is so easy to understand because of Prof. Zimand. She is very thorough - her notes online are very good but her explanations in class help you to understand even better. Labs also help a lot in preparation for exams. Her mock exams give a good idea of what the real exams would be like.

My second time takin her, read lecture notes online and do all assignments, will help when it come to exams. Not the best teacher, but its programming, not a real easy sub. If you can take someone else take then

Has an accent but teaches the material very clearly. She definately makes an effort to make sure that the students understand the material. Puts material into very lamen terms and has a very helpful website. Volunteer in class to get extra points.

I took her for COSC 236 as well. She teaches very clearly. She gives assignments that are not that hard to do. She'll provide help if you ask. She takes attendance and gives decent grades. I've never read the book or her lecture notes online and I get A's on her exams. 5 Assignments, three tests, a final and a few quizzes.Definitely take her if you

Prof. Zimand is very straight forward. Pretty much just pay attention in class and do the work. She's very helpful, and her class is hard at times. I can't say much, but generally speaking the class is easy. I sleep through most of her class and still do good. Just know what you're doing, don't miss any classes.

depend on your IQ, her class can be hard or easy for you. in order to get good grade, a lots of time for study and doing hw is needed! must study and do the work(a lots of works). she is a very good teacher i must say!

I'm a CS major a& CS is very easy for me. I was afraid to take Dr. Zimand because of what someone wrote. She NEVER locked us out at 8 am or after. She's very caring and always ready to help. She explains very clearly and makes it interesting.For majors, she takes you the next step when you've easily mastered what she taught in the basics. The best!

She is a bit of a hard grader. Attendance is mandatory. However she will make a better programmer out of you. She was also extremely nice and gave me a C in the course when I had a D since I passed the final. She will try and help you out if you show effort that you care.

Excellent teacher, very helpful. Learned a lot from her.

Learned a lot from her in 236, so 237 is hard but not too bad. Very good online lecture notes. Very helpful.

I had her for both 236 and 237 and I have to say she makes you a better programmer. Even though she grades a little hard on the assignments, that's what the Real world is all about. She prepares you for the REAL WORLD. Had a C+ in 236, A- in 237. Take this class!!!

If you understand the concepts of programming, you will be fine. Attendance is mandatory, especially because she gives pop quizzes. The quizzes aren't bad, just pay attention.

She has been a great instructor, she explains everything very clearly. Her class takes some dedication and actually doing all the labs and assignments yourself will help ALOT for preparing for her tests. Provides a mock test, grades fall heavily on test performance, tests are hand written, if you like programming and arent lazy, you'll do fine.

Excellent prof! Straight and to the point. Maintains a detailed website with lecture notes, labs, mocktests. Do the work and you will be fine

Pretty tough professor. I hate to reuse this phrase, but she really makes you into a better programmer. Tests were pretty difficult, assignments weren't too bad. If you're willing to put the work in, you'll get the good grade.

Strict but only in a good way Stresses good format and style Pay attention in lectures,read book,do labs and you will succeed VERY VERY FAIR Prof

One of my favorites. Seems strict, but she just sets structure for students(Due-dates, deadlines, etc) Show her that you're trying & she'll help you too. Use resources she posts and office hours. Got an A in 236, but in 237 I had depression+medical issues, missed 3/4 classes. Let me do everything in final month and got full credit. Final grade: A.

Best comp sci teacher I have had at Towson so far. Gives you all the resources you need. It's your fault if your not doing well. Extremely clear and helpful. She seems strict but if you try and she see's it, she'll help you as much as possible. In 236/237 I almost always finished the labs in class. You get what you put into class.

Zimand really is a nice person. But her class is stressful and hard. She really is good at getting you to understand the material. But just know what your signing up for. 4 Assignments, 3 test including final, quizzes and ungraded labs. Tests take up most of your grade. Very hard.

One of the best classes I ever had. I strongly recommend taking her for 236 and 237, if you are a computer science major. This is one of the most work intense classes I ever had. She will make you a better programmer. She is very clear what is expected in labs and assignments and they will prepare you for the tests.

Professor Zimand is great for students really wanting to program better. If you're not those majors, choose an easier professor. Three quarters of the way through the semester and I'm much better at programming. She is also upfront about whether she thinks you should be in the class, and whether you should be a cs major. Take her advice, she knows!

This lady knows her stuff. She's a great professor for students who know computer science, but if you're not experienced you shouldn't take her.

I'm getting on here for the sole purpose of leaving this review - Professor Zimand is the best teacher I've had at Towson. She is a tough grader but that isn't a problem because her lectures make the material easy to learn if you show up and pay attention. She is very organized and uses an online website for posting her notes. Highly recommend

She is very blunt about whether you should be a comp sci major or not, and usually your grade will reflect that. Take her if you are a comp science major, she post all notes and programs online. Attendance is required though, and you can only miss 2 classes before it starts affecting your grade considerably.

She is very good at lecturing the material. The only reason people failed was because they were on their phone the whole time or they skipped class. She is very picky about writing neat and efficient code, so she is good at filtering out the week ones. The course is tough in general. Don't take her unless you are a COSC major. Textbook not needed.

COSC is a hard major in general but she is a great professor. I took 236 with another professor and during review of 237 I was learning new things! She's pretty detailed in her lectures. She's strict about your code looking clean but that's just typical. People complaining about her really shouldn't be in the major to begin with & I'm only a minor!

If you've done some programming before, you'll be okay. She's super difficult, but she knows what she's talking about. Don't skip class and pay attention to her lectures.

Take her for 237 if you actually care about learning the language and not just getting your credit. She is a very good teacher, teaches efficient coding practices. Pop quizes, but labs and quizes are only 10% combined, so they don't matter. Gives mock tests so you know whats on the real test. Put in decent effort and you do well and learn a lot

One of the best professors I've had, she knows the material and is an amazing lecturer. If you participate in class she will definitely take a liking to you and be willing to help you out. Definitely plan on taking her for 237.

Excellent teacher. Attendance is mandatory, and like many other COSC professors at TU laptops aren't allowed in lecture (for notes) and tests involve writing out code by hand. Group projects are graded critically, and you'll really regret leaving them until the last minute. I learned a lot and would recommend her to anyone who is serious about CS.

Anybody on here that is whining about her shouldn't be a computer science major. Hands down the best professor I have ever had. If you care about learning the material and want to be a better programmer take her. If you participate and are actually a good student she will like you. Can't recommend her enough.

The class entails of 4 assignments, 2 exam plus the final, labs that are graded on completion. There are pop quizzes that does not actually count toward the final grade. If you have no programming experience, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I was one of the lucky one to have actually pass the class with no formal programming experience. I recommend her!

I don't get why she gets such a bad rep. Professor Zimand has turned me into a better programmer and I could not have been more thankful for her to push me. If you work hard on the assignments and pay attention, you will get what you desire in that class. Definitely recommend her.

If you go to class, and take time to understand the concepts you will pass. If you are a computer science major you should take this professor, she not only pushes you to become a better programmer but does care that you pass her class.

Her course is very organized. Biggest tip I would say is to not fall behind and don't miss class either. She has some pop quizzes but if you're doing the readings you should be fine.

I took Zimand for 236 as well as 237. She is the best computer science teacher at Towson. She is strict and intimidating but is very funny and kind once you get to know her. She makes sure you know the material because it is one the most important classes for future COSC majors. About 4 assignments and 3 test(including final)

To do well in her class, read her lecture notes and do labs for practice. She is dedicated to her job as a professor, knows the material, values hard work, and expects you to work hard as a student. She knows about all the bad reviews of her, but believes it is more important to be strict and push students to learn more. No extra credit or curving.

Professor Zimand is a solid choice. Yes, there are only a few things you are grades on (4 assignments group , midterm, final, quizzes, and labs). She really cares about you learning though and is tough on you so that you can be prepared. If you are motivated, you'll be fine. Respect her and she will respect you. Simple.

I love her shes the best, if you have the opportunity to take her definitely do!!

Ngl the comments on here had me super scared, but Professor Zimand is not bad at all. She is actually a very reasonable prof and is pretty nice from my experience. The course itself is difficult, but if you go to every class (and pay attention), genuinely put in the work outside of class, and keep up with the material, you should be fine.

She can be a little uptight about things (no computers in a CS class) but she's a very good teacher, and she'll grow on you through the semester. Lots of group projects that can be challenging but reinforce the material. She has a great dry sense of humor that's quite endearing. Absurdly difficult midterm though; a lot of hand-writing of java code.

She is a fair and honest professor, does not sugarcoat the material- it's difficult, but if you put in the work on your own time, you will be fine. Pop quizzes every two weeks or so, but they are easy if you read the material she has planned out. Many dropped out after midterms but she became a bit more lenient with the remaining class.

Professor Zimand can be tough, but if you put in the work, you'll do well. Using unstuck AI alongside the course materials can really help with study prep. The class is challenging, but manageable if you stay engaged.

Professor Zimand has strict but clear rules in her class. Some seem actually unfair and detrimental to students who have difficulties outside of school, for example not being able making up pop quizzes for any reason. Her lectures are great and you will learn the material if you are able to follow her guidelines for the class. Tough midterm.

She is tough but very smart, do not miss more than one class or your grade will be gone. Her quizzes and assignments are hard but you have 2 weeks to figure out each assignment. Pick a good group and don't be scared off by her cold personality. Overall she made me work hard and I learned a lot while not killing my grade.

Many people who rate her low are most likely not fit for CS anyway. The content is simple. Nearly everything from the midterm onwards is content that was already taught in 236, just expanded on, concept-wise. Fairly easy class, had to put in the work when exams came around, but that's typical. I guess if you know your stuff, take her.