He's chill. Assignments were too long and I'd classify them as busy work.

Miller is the best CS Professor I've had so far at USC. He cares about your learning experience and even your exam experience. He tries really hard to make sure things are doable and providing valuable learning experience. 201 might be a lot of work but comon which CS class is not.

fair class, clear lecturing, assignments a bit long but not awful

J Mills is great. You get what you put into the class. Projects and assignments are fun but can be lengthy. Definitely the best CS class I've taken so far.

Miller is my favorite CS professor at USC. He is pretty chill in class. Homework is fun and not awfully hard. Plus, he is always willing to help. Exams are reasonable and he really cares about our feedbacks.

Miller is my favorite CS professor at USC. He is pretty chill in class. Homework is fun and not awfully hard. Plus, he is willing to help. Exams are reasonable and he cares about our feedbacks.

Out of all the professors in my CS classes I've taken so far, JMills is probably one of the best there is at SC. He's engaging and cares a lot about his students and their success. He's very approachable and is a really cool guy. I'd recommend him to anyone who takes 201.

This is the most useful class I've ever taken. There are so many classes you take that are useless in the long run and it's refreshing to have a class that I can directly apply. I have used the material in class to obtain an amazing internship. Prof Miller is there for you and he actually cares. Doesn't hurt that he's nice to look at also:)

He is one of the best professors I have had so far. He is engaging, encouraging and approachable. He is very articulate. I wouldn't think twice to ask him the silliest of doubts. He makes sure that we know the basics before delving into any topic.

Miller held discussion sessions for our algorithms class. He made the concepts seem more accessible and applicable. Sometimes, there was more learning from the discussion than the lecture. Definitely worth attending,for the energy and enthusiasm he puts in to teaching.

He's very enthusiastic about what he teaches and succeeds in engaging most of the class. Sometimes, you really gotta pay attention to follow what he's trying to explain, but most of the times, his discussions are easy going. Would definitely recommend him.

He is an amazing teacher. I attend his discussion sessions without fail as I tend to understand the concepts better after listening to him.

Spontaneous .Clear Explanation of problems and Solutions.

Good Professor!

A perfect professor! Thank you Professor! U rock! :)

His discussion sections are extremely helpful in understanding the course content, he makes sure that everyone is on the same page in terms of the basics before diving into the meat of the subject matter. He is also super helpful in office hours and will help work through pretty much any issue that you have.

He is very enthusiastic in class and always ready to help

excellent professor with amazing enthusiasm

he is good teacher

He taught my discussion section for 570. Very energetic, and gives clear explanations. Cares about his students and before every exam gave us recommendations for what to study, and what topics to focus on.

I hope he taught the algorithm class instead of discussion. A very energetic and helpful professor. Makes algorithms feel simpler.

He is very great.

Too clear

In fact I don't think prof Miller is that bad, though his assignments are way too heavy. Some labs are even harder than the assignments. But it turned out that the last assignment becomes extra credit which helps a lot. However the course could be better organized. Some of basic topics should be moved fast while spending more time on hard topics.

He taught us in the dis section and he is a talented speaker. Very energetic and offered me a lot of inspiration about how to organize the material learned in class! He is very good at explaining problems!

This is a good and helpful ckass. The group project isn't too rough and it is nice to work with stake holders from industry. Miller is there for students and I tecomnend him.

The class was a lot easier than previous CS classes I took at USC. Although I usually hate group projects, letting us do our own design for the assignment was cool. I think too much time was focused on programming java basics, but I guess it's assumed no java experience. Miller seemed very knowledgeable and was helpful in office hours.

great experience, this class makes me love CS again. topics covered are OOD, Network, GUI, MultiThreading. got to build an interesting game and join a team to build a project you like.

Very clear lecturer. After taking this class you will understand Java. A descent amount of work, but if that's a problem for you, maybe the Computer Science field isn't the best fit for you.

I think that Miller is a great professor. His lectures are good and very clear. Assignments are long but they do teach you stuff.

An honest review: this class has a lot of work, but he is a clear teacher and there is an absurd amount of office hours and times to ask for help. The lectures are very thorough and easy to follow. Something that is rare in Computer Science courses. Provides a full course schedule at the beginning semester so you can plan accordingly.

Hard, but good class.

In this class Prof. Miller was pretty clear about the requirements and grading criteria. Above 98% got B+ in this class, so I believe it shouldn't be a problem to get a good grade in this class. The good thing is that you are working with a stakeholder on specific project in a group of 5-10 people, and in the end you build something cool.

He was very lenient and understanding of course work seemed overwhelming. He is a good lecturer.

One of the best teachers I've had at USC. His lectures are clear and straightforward. Offered plenty of extra credit opportunities (most kids were bumped an entire letter grade thanks to extra credit).

The complaints about ridiculous amounts of homework are justified. However, I would argue that Miller himself is a good teacher and is fair about grading. Rubrics WERE provided for each homework assignment, and he gives plenty of extra credit opportunities which you should take given the chance. The course material itself does seem to wander though

Gave lot's of homework, overall a good professor though. 2 Programming and Written Midterms, 1 Programming and Written Final, 1 Group Project. Labs are pretty boring. Grading is fair.

Awesome

Miller's a pretty good CS teacher. The concepts he teaches are straightforward and clearly delivered. There are SO many CPs (course producers) so you'll have no problem getting help with the time intensive assignments.

He's a good professor overall. However, each assignment just takes you very long time to finish. You have to be prepared to finish his assignment first or you won't be able to finish it. Class is not very hard but you will feel frustrated after each assignment due. YOU have to fully understand the factory code to do well on the programming exam.

He's a very clear lecturer, even though some parts of the course were mundane. Understanding the factory code is a must for doing well on the practice midterms. The homeworks were long, but we were given about 3 weeks to do each one, and the grading rubrics were clear. Also, he gave out a ton of extra credit, so most get solid grades.

Professor Miller is a good professor overall. There is a lot of work and some of the material can be hard and confusing, but he does his best to make students succeed. He gives a lot of extra credit and a lot of people end up doing well in the class.

Miller does an ok job of covering all the topics, but you will have to teach yourself in order to do well on the homework. He did adjust deadlines if we felt overwhelmed. Do as much extra credit as you can! Although 201 is conceptually less difficult, it has just as much work if not more than 104 so unfortunately things do not get any easier.

CS 201 is a tough class. There are a lot of assignments, tests, and projects throughout the semester. It's worth it though to learn the material since most good internships require knowledge of topics taught in this class. Prof Miller is approachable and you can tell he cares. Always willing to write a letter of rec or go over interview questions.

Very understanding and kind professor. Lectures sometimes relate directly to homework assignments while other times they don't. Definitely a good professor to have for understanding professionalism in the workplace, but assignments could be more in line with what we're learning.

Prof. Miller has improved his ways of teaching. More reasonable assignments, more extra credits, and clearer grading criteria. He still takes attendance, holds early morning office hours and gives literal questions in exams and the course still has to cover tons of stuff, but the prof himself is helpful and kind. Pay attention to detail to get an A

He probably improves a lot. Lectures were clear and useful. Programming assignments were long and time-consuming but still reasonable and not tricky. If you plan your time well you'll be fine. He also offered a lot of EC opportunities. Not as bad as the old comments said.

Lots of homework but he's always open to help. He genuinely tries his best to improve. Also he gives a ton of extra credit so if you want an A, you can get it.

The CPs are what makes this class possible (especially Jack Boyuan Xu)

I don't understand why people don't like Miller. He is kind, clear, informative, and his class was by far the most useful one I have taken at USC. Maybe people don't like that the assignments are long but that's really nothing to complain about. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about him. His rubrics and tests are clear and fair.

Made an account to rate Miller since I think he's great and that isn't accurately reflected on here. Probably the most reasonable CS professor I've had at USC. All his tests are conceptual, not ridiculously specific like I've seen with others. But when he says to start something early, START EARLY. I put off hw4 to the last few days and it cost me.

Pretty chill class compared to all of the CS classes at sc. The exams are easy if you study and there's a lot of extra credit. That said, the group project can be tough depending on your group members. Nearly half of my group didn't contribute a line of code, and got they same grade without repercussions.

Professor Miller is constantly improving his class and really takes into consideration student feedback throughout the semester and for future semesters. He has industry experience that he draws on and is much more approachable and professional than other professors in the CS department. This class is not hard but is project heavy. Lots of EC.

Jeffrey Miller Ph.D. is a well respected professor among faculty and students alike. As a CSCI201 teacher, he does the best job you can ask for, but the course curriculum goes in way too many directions. That isn't his fault, but don't expect to master anything after this class, you sort of hop around a lot of other topics.

Professor Miller is hands down the best lecturer I've ever had at USC. He's also a girl scout. But seriously, Miller's projects are all doable, and he gives students a lot of time to complete each of them (2-4 weeks).

Just a great person! interesting class

Took this in the summer (and during the pandemic). The class is fine, but I do not recommend taking it during the summer due to extremely tight schedules and deadlines. Prof. Miller gives clear and logical lectures, although you might need to dive down more into the materials to complete the assignments. 1 pt deducted for ambiguous quiz questions.

CS201 sucks regardless of the prof - you won't really learn anything that sticks but you'll come out able to create a low-qual web app!!!! You can get an A as long as you are capable of Googling just about everything :-) That being said Miller is a solid choice, he is accessible during OH and his lectures are a bearable supplement to your googling

Despite the flawed design of cs201, he is the best option for this class. I took it in the summer and the teacher after him is much worse(Victor Adamchik, look him up). Good lecture but don't expect much, just google and stack overflow everything for assignments. Last 2 weeks was crazy, assignment 4+final project+final exam due on the same day.

Professor Miller is a great choice! I took him for 115 and I am so glad I did. He explains every concept so thoroughly and always makes sure students don't have any questions. He's super understanding and wants you to succeed. New to Python or not, you should 100% take him as the class is a breeze.

Had a great experience taking this class. The weekly standup meetings and reports dissuade team members from slacking/leeching. This class only took around 3-5 hours a week and 99% of students get As. No lectures or exams, but project deadlines and meetings are strict.

Miller is decent, but the class is pretty easy. The prof explains everything clearly and makes sure everything follows logic (very crucial for a CS class) Weekly homework with two tests and a final project which everyone makes their own rubric and you basically get full marks, so an A is pretty easy as long as you don't screw up the homework.

Really easy A as long as you do the assignments. Teaches enough Python that you can start on personal projects after finishing the class.

A solid choice for ITP116. He communicated the material very clearly through lectures, always posted his sample code and an informational pdf (which was helpful for midterm review). Each week, there's a homework assignment (sometimes lengthy) and a lab (he does it in class with you). He also sent out emails about job opportunities at CS@SC.