Fair - not easy but not impossible. Gives out great notes. Explains clearly.

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dedicated, great notes, and a bird

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I learned a lot .... hard exams ... good marking

Good professor, explains hard material clearly. Fairy godmothers and birds!

whats with his constant effort to make cs look fun, doesnt work!

He tries to teach but tries harder to make his exams

explains hard material really well, marks well

Good teacher. I appreciate his effort to teach us and simplify the material. Class is not so boring

Very good, hardworking teacher. .. one of the best teachers I have seen in my life.

Very easy to talk to and a great teacher overall.

he is the best teacherin cosc dept, teaches differently but makes you understand if you are willing to understand. most ppl just ve trouble wid abstract thinking but find it ez to blame edmonds.warning: if u r ezily confused, take someone else's class. th

all the materials sumed up in one course-kit.it makes the learning little easy.very friendly and helpful. this course is the hardest course in 3000 level and he makes it fun and easier to learn.

Best prof ever. Makes boring theory interesting to listen to.

Really kool prof... You will really learn something from him if you are willing to understand and study from the begining.. He makes the material easy to study, but makes it hard to implement in Assignments and Tests.. He really cares and marks well!

Nice guy. Only prof I ever had that teaches algorithms by inventing a fairy godmother that helps u. If u are the mathematical type, do not take this course with him. If u are imaginative, then please do, it will be much easier to pass the course.

Jeff is a nice guy, and he tries his best to explain material to the students, but he doesn't always succeed at it. Often, his explanations get a little too abstract. He is a fair marker, and, in general, better than your average York U CS professor.

Speaking of not clear english, read the comment below! Jeff was fun and pretty easy. Chalk up another easy A for me!

My favorite prof. Gives out easy assignments and tests, and will always help you. Funny as hell.

He's such a great guy. Jeff's very funny and he really cares about students.

Besides being intelligent, confident, charming, and handsome, Jeff is such a patient, professional, and smart teacher... Really, even I'm a man (and I do love girls), I can't take my eyes off him cuz he's so attractive in apprence, sound, and talking... Jeff really encourages me to study algorithms!

I don't agree with the guy below... I think Jeff is so charming that he can encourage to be interested in the materials. I feel like really learning some useful stuff from his class !!

We have chosen a course such that we have not gone wrong. There still exists an optimal solution consistant with the choices we have made ;).. Hard marker, down the Earth analogies! Friends, Fairy Godmothers and Birds.

He is the best. If u attend his classes and read his notes and do the assignments u will do well. He is simply the best. Great prof

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The assignment questions tend to be of the "you either see the answer or you don't" variety, which can be deadly in a grad course. Prof. Edmonds is helpful, but can be hard to get ahold of. He's flexible on assignment deadlines, which is a life saver. Very comprehensive course notes.

Amazing! Somne assignments were hard, some assignments were quite easy. Averall it was pretty good! This is the best course you can take to satisfy your theory requirement if you are not a theory student. Don't even bother with any other theory courses, it can't get better than this!

If you are into math proofs he is not for you, the way he teaches is very abstract, he waives his hands around to prove something, if you can repeat the same thing on exam you can get good grade. He brakes all the questions into steps that help out.. Also he gives some questions from the course kit as assignments so read ahead and ask him questions

Here's the truth about Jeff: He's the funniest cs professor, he'll help you and he'll do anything to help you but you HAVE to speak up, he's not psychic. I found the course really difficult and very abstract, he goes very fast with the material (nothing new, we all knew that). Slow him down and ask lots of questions. Best prof for this course.

He is a excellent lecturer and exceptionally helpful teacher. The textbook,HTA, written by him, is outstanding: it is better than CLRS's. Actually, many world wide theory courses link to his book. His papers appear on many famous journals. Assignments and tests are quite resonable and highly associated with the lectures. One of best courses in the

This guy is an ANGEL, but he just happened to be on Earth and teaching here! He is the most caring, approachable, helpful, knowledgeable, etc. (all the other good things) Professor. There is not a moment in class to get bored. He does his BEST to make the material clear and understandable and for sure he has done an awesome job. Simply, The Best!

An Angel

Firstly he is a professor that actually cares. He goes out of his way to explain the material as much as needed and he genuinely wants people to succeed. He has been teaching this course for quite a while and has developed a extraordinary method that nurtures creativity while also ingraining a practical way to develop algorithms!his book is amazing

Jeff is one of the amazing professor at CSE.He is a gifted one :D The course it self is really hard,but Jeff makes it interesting.He is very energetic.Always encourage you to ask questions.Very friendly and easy going person. If you get a chance to take CSE3101 with him,go for it.I strongly recommend him.I like him ofcourse you will like him too :)

One a few professors that is funny and intelligent. He made a difficult course easy and fun to learn. Students complain about his way or the highway attitude but I find that once you actually bother to follow and understand his way the course makes just becomes so much easier. If you follow and understand you should get an A. Good marker.

He somehow made a boring and complex class into one that is funny and interesting while actually learning the topic. Students complain about his way or the highway attitude. Once they actually bother to listen to what he saying instead of fighting him they will find his way to be better. He prepares you very well for the test. Good and fair marker

It's a difficult subject, so the tests and exams are difficult, too, but he does his best to make it interesting. He's got a good sense of humour, and is genuinely interested in helping his students succeed, and will go over topics again and again if you don't get it. I'd take a course with him again any time. Attend class, and ask questions!

He is a dictator. If you do what he says, you won?t fail at least. Those who are really scared of this course go for Jeff, pass is guaranteed if you follow his steps.

Best Professor to take 3101 course, hes the best Prof so far, can make a chimpanzee learn algorithm using his ways. Very helpful and easy to get a higher grade in his class. His lectures are something everybody will look forward to.

The best prof for computer science and engineering with great knowledge . Inspiration for learning great algorithmic skills

Best algorithm professor! His own abstraction of complicated things make them much easier to understand and remember. Prepare hard for him and you'll get a very good grade.

4 things I learned in this course: 1, have faith in loop invariant. 2, trust your friends, don't inspect their work. 3, fairy god mother have the answer, you pray to her and hope you're correct. 4, you need to try a lot of birds to get best one.

top top guy. take his courses you wont regret it :D

This professor is really nice and helpful. However, not that generous. He said he can help to pass in the middle of the course when you got low grade in unit tests, but he fails the students at the final exam. Plus, he has a weirdest marking formula. Even you say the excuses or ask for the bell curve, there is nothing. Not recommended!

Good Prof, tests are easy just read the slides and understand whats going on, he won't test you on anything harder. Final Exam was really hard (for me). Overall barley passed but thats all on me (i messed up the final 100%) Will be taking more courses with him for sure.

Best CSE prof for theory course he makes a very stupid person understand the material. I really liked his lectures. 2001 is a very hard course but Jeff makes it really easy to understand. THANK YOU JEFF FOR EVERYTHING

Had 2001 and 3101 with him. Best prof in CSE I've had so far. His lectures are entertaining albeit difficult to understand at times (in terms of material). He also provides a lot of resources to students, sometimes even recorded lectures. Provides the best slides. By no means an easy prof though. Tests and exams were difficult but you learn alot.

One of the few profs at York that seems to love teaching. Sure he's sometimes hard to follow but its the difficulty of the material. Just note, in my class after belcurve only 5 out of 70ish people failed. If you put in the time no reason you can't get a decent grade with him.

Great Prof. Really interesting but challenging class. Hard material and hard grading. But most enjoyable theoretical class there is.

Best professor I've ever had. He can make very difficult concepts easy to understand. All you need to do is attending the class and following his martial steps.

Jeff is the best professor to take a course with he shows you how to pass his course from day one. he is very friendly unlike other CSE profs at York. Trust me he is the best.

Great professor. The material is broadcast in a very abstract way but, once you get it you get it. Don't be afraid to ask question no mater how "dumb" they may be, he'll take the time to explain it till you understand. If you don't well, good luck!

Jeff is very helpful if you ask questions and go to his office hours. He puts a lot of his own time into helping students understand the material, and even records lectures. Even though I got a low grade, I still think he is a good prof and an even better person. Pay attention when he says NOT to do something. And follow his darn steps!

He is the best prof and the best human being. He puts lots of time and effort to help you understand the materials. The course is hard but he makes it fun and you learn a lot.

He is a great prof , trying his best so we can understand the base of algorithms. His exams may appear hard but he doesn't ask for more than he teaches.

We have not gone wrong. There is an optimal professor that extends my choice on taking 3101. By far the best professor I've had. Very friendly, approachable, and an overall "good guy." 3101 is a difficult course but his abstract approaches definitely helps you understand algorithmic analysis. My own wish is that he taught more courses.

Best professor ever. Makes math interesting and relevant to daily life!

One of the best Professor in EECS department. He makes the lecture very interesting.

I did not know that when I stepped into Jeff's class for the first time, that my life was about to be changed forever. His beautiful long hair keeps you energized, but his soft soothing voice is what keeps you coming back to class. He explains everything in great detail and will go over it until you understand it. Jeff is truly an inspiration.

Well thought out lectures, amazing and extremely simple explanations and tricky exam.

Jeff is an amazing teacher who really cares about the students and even asks specifically if you understand the concept and want everyone to pass the course or get a good mark. He is the as best as they come.

THE BEST PROF AT YORK, HANDS DOWN!!!!

Firstly, 2001 is a hard course. It's 100% theoretical and abstract. Just remember that when you take the course. Now, when you have course material that's super hard, it helps to have a professor who teaches well. Jeff is super patient, answers literally 2 dozen questions every class, and wants everyone to pass. He makes the course bearable.

Jeff teaches material in an abstract way such that you can apply these concepts to more general problems. You will first (and may continue to) find the way he lectures confusing but eventually (hopefully) you will find yourself understanding the material once understanding his teaching style.

Really good professor. Has such a different style in teaching the materials, but it really makes sense. Makes the hard concept understandable.

Great Professor, I have learned alot and his unique style of teaching always made the material easier to understand. The material might look scary but he makes it manageable and as long as you put in the effort you will be able to understand the material and do well in this course.

Jeff is a good teacher for theoretical cs. The only comment I will say is that he uses fairy god mothers and gnomes to explain concepts to people over 20 years old. I prefer more of a formal style of teaching but he did make the concepts easy to understand.

Cares about his students and WANTS them to succeed and understand. Incredibly patient and casual. Fun classes. His slides are comprehensive so they can be a bit overwhelming. Don't hesitate to ask questions thoughhe's willing to help.

Follow his methodology and you should do ok. Read his lecture notes and listen to him when he does his examples in class. Ask him questions. Hes a pretty funny guy. Also go to his tutorials! He does all his examples in them and goes over them so many times. His style is unusual but just put in some work and you will pass!

Great Proff! He cares about the students, will always answer questions. He has his own way of explaining concepts which you have to understand. Doesn't regrade for tests and if he does he will regrade your whole test and may lower the grade. For the tests make sure he shows you step by step how to answer the questions (ie reductions and proofs).

Jeff is one the best Professor at York.

Jeff is the best professor I've had so far at York. But I wish he discussed the topics using more general terms than his own e.g. fairy god mother, little birds etc.

An overall great guy who genuinely wants his students to succeed. He has a unique teaching style and sense of humor. He will explain concepts as many times as students want (within reason), so if you don't understand something, speak up and he will try and elaborate! A very abstract difficult course so sit towards the front of class & get involved!

Good prof but his tests are tricky and not really easy. Still I am gonna take another course from him because I like his way of teaching.

His lectures are the most engaging and interesting ones I've ever had. He makes effort to help his students. Attendance is not mandatory but you'll miss some materials if not go to his class.

He is the GOAT of GOATs

Jeff is one of the few professors who will actually make you understand a difficult class like 3101 by using real life examples and fictional characters like fairy god mother. It is for us students to comprehend something that hard and I wish many people realized that. He deeply cares about his students and will go beyond other professors to show.

I will never forget this professor. Once you set foot in his class you will either love him or love him more. He cares a lot about his students and will do the best to help you understand the course. But you have to be open to imagination since he uses fictional characters like fairy god mother to explain and that is one of the best things ever!!!!

Great professor! One of best profs at lassonde id say.

Jeff is an excellent professor who cares about his students. His style of teaching is unorthodox which I felt was a good thing -- he explains abstract concepts in a straight forward way mentioning things like fairy god mothers or oracles. His tests were fair and if you do all of the questions for each topic you should do well!

Ive had nothing but boring profs at york, Jeff is a rare gem that actually cares about his students.

Jeff is the legend in computer science theory and a very caring prof. He would always be open for questions during a lecture so you can interrupt him if you don't understand something and he would explain stuff clearly. Computer science math courses are very challenging but luckily he's very generous with grades and gives you lots of time to think.

He stands out amongst the typical boring monotone math/comp sci professor's at york. You can tell he enjoys educating people and loves socializing. I myself am extremely introverted but it was a relief to see a prof expel so much personality and uniqueness. He really has helped me understand the subjects I learned in an abstract open minded way.

You either like him or hate him. But he was a caring prof that was different than others that actually cared about how you did in class and tried his best to help you in any way to understand. To me, he was a great prof.

Greatest professor, nice teaching style makes complex theories very easy to understand. Would take again

Many people may not be fond of Jeff, but it is evident that he cares a lot about students understanding his content. The downside is that he does not use a textbook and assigns no homework, but he has fairly structured the tests by encouraging working on it with a classmate and providing 24 hours to write it. Also no exam, only 6 tests.

THE BEST - One-of-a-kind teacher, 100% devoted in helping understand the concepts n theories of CS n the logic behind them. I found his unique style to enhance intuitive thinking n better understand conventional logical methods. Keep an open mind to his creative approach n his techniques will help develop a strong pathway when applying practically.

His teaching is unusual but trust him. He's marking is fair, even tho there was a drama in his class with some of the Students he still put 100% effort and cared for his students. Although his test are hard you be able to do well if you watch his lectures on time. he have his own methods to solve the problems but they are easier than other profs.

Honestly I would just watch his lectures few days before test and just understand them, and would be enough for a good mark. He ends up curving if the class does bad and gives you hints throughout the tests to make it easier for people who are struggling. Be wary though tests aren't super easy. Anyways was one of the best profs I've had.

Jeff is definitely a good professor. However, you really need to follow his mind path to get higher grade.Avoid him if you do not like the pretentious way of teaching. And, DO REMEMBER FAIRY GODMOTHER.

Not your typical professor that can be boring and make lectures hard to sit through. Jeff is an engaging professor. His slides may be hard to understand when going through them alone, this is why I believe lecture attendance is very critical to ask questions. Hard tests that are then seemingly easy as solutions are explained.

One of the best profs in the York University. you may be unfamiliar with some of the concepts he uses (they are uniquely used by him), but if you watch the lecture that he explains them, then it's easy. He is not looking for much formality (just basics), but making sure you get the abstract idea and can show you get the algorithms. Amazing Lcturer.

I personally think he is a cool and intelligent professor. He cared about his students, and answered all of students' questions. His teaching method might be unfamiliar and unique but I found it so joyful and brilliant. Tests were fair and interesting. Definitely recommend him and will take him for future courses.

He is amazing professor!!!!!!!!!

Jeff was an amazing prof! He was very supportive and funny. If you didn't understand something he would try really hard to make sure you got it. His test are very fair and had all the material we learned in class, he did not try and trick you. He is very accessible outside of lectures and very flexible.

He is a fantastic teacher. He makes this depressing class fun and I loved attending his lectures. Although, he has a very unique way of teaching, he will make sure that you understand the material. He was super helpful and flexible. He did not judge if you did not understand and answer any question's you had even if it was week 1 material.

He is a great professor in my opinion. If you come to class, ask questions and attend office hours when you feel like you need extra help, he will do anything in his power for you to succeed and understand the material so that you can pass his course. I've never had trouble finding him so that I could get help. he is open to changes in the schedule

If you want easy marks, this is the course for you. The class average was a 88% at the end and this is supposed to be one of the hardest courses in SE. Easy GPA booster

Amazing professor. Very approachable, explains very clearly, and enthusiastic. Had him for 1019 and now I have him again for 1090.

Love Jeff!! had him for 1019 and took 1090 this sem just to have him again. He truly wants his students to succeed. Dont be sky to talk in class, he loves it and will call u all out if u guys r dead haha .Theres only 2 midterms and exam, no textbook, no homework, but some practice examples in his beautiful slideshows, wish there was more but its ok

Jeff was one of the most entertaining and eccentric (in a good way) professors I'd ever had, and probably the best EECS prof I've had so far. I didn't like the lack of assignments (3 tests total), but in the end it worked out well for me. Jeff responded to questions excellently, clearly cared about the topics discussed, and kept class interesting.

I have tried to attend as many classes as possible because I feel like I really learned something in each lecture. To be honest, Jeff's teaching method was not something I have experienced before, it was a unique experience for me. I definitely believe this course expanded my perspective and knowledge.

While I believe he might go a bit fast during the lecture or on certain details, he put a lot of efforts on his slides, recordings and exercises sheets so that the concepts can be understood properly, would retake

Professor Jeff is one of the best professor at Yorku, beside he is intelligent, aware of the material he teaches, he is cares and support all students. My experience taking this course with him helped me learn a lot about Algorithms. Very respectful person and that cares about students learning, Never turned down a chance to answer questions. BEST!

Best of the Best

At first his lectures might be a bit confusing as he has a unique way of teaching (e.g. using fairy godmother to explain the theory behind algorithms), eventually you'll get used to it. He is very helpful if you attend the lectures and participate in class. He really cares about his students, however, the exams can still feel very challenging.

Discrete math with Jeff can be tricky, but with dedication and tools like ChatGPT and Unstuck AI, you can succeed. He's approachable and willing to help, so don't hesitate to ask for clarification.

Took this 2024 winter semester, I failed algorithms twice at BrockU but needed it to graduate, so they let me take it here. Jeff taught us well, made everything clear, answered all my questions and gave us great study materials (Brock didn't). During the York strike, he kept teaching us, meaning we weren't affected. Best Comp Sci Prof I ever had.

I will bring my gf here, so she can dance in front of you so she can motivate you. I was going to say piss but dance is more appropriate. - Jeff Edmonds 2024

Lectures were fine, it took a little while to get used to his way of teaching but after you get it, it's pretty useful (fair midterm and final). BUT this class is horrible if the sections have to cooperate together. This was the first time this course had lab tests made by Jackie Wang, and the test are super unfair, and Jeff doesn't teach coding.

He was mmint

Jeff is the most fun and caring professor at York, he has a unique teaching style you just have to adapt to. IF you pay attention to his slides and lectures you WILL do good on any midterm/test written by HIM. If it is coordinated, goodluck.. But Jeff is actually the goat

Good grader, has lots of knowledge about mathematics and algorithms specifically

Jeff is very nice, and goes out of his way to respond to every email and question giving as much help as possible. Unfortunately, our class was mixed with Jackie Wang. We followed Jackie's programming tests which were very difficult with low class averages. Tests weighted very heavily. Jeff curved the course up to a passing average, unlike Jackie.

5% bonus if you are active in lectures. Great teacher. Tests are very tough and sometimes don't reflect the lectures or practice.