Gives a lot of examples from his own experience working in the industry. Makes classes entertaining with Dilbert Jokes.

Professor is very interested in subject and somewhat engaging. Very nice guy, curves whole course, and works with you if you miss deadlines. Tests open book, feel more like a test on index skills. Tests are hard, but curve makes grade easier.

Cole is not perfect. The only thing he lacks is an enthralling lecture style, but when compared to all the other UTD professors, Cole is an oasis. Cole also "gets" programming and works private industry. The way he tackles it really gives you the details and keeps the focus on function over theory. Take him to get some practical skills!

He's a good teacher. Buy the textbook because the tests are multiple choice and you'll need the book unless you memorized javadocs. His program assignments are not very difficult and the tests make up most of the credit.

A very knowledgeable professional with tremendous industry experience. He quotes many examples from his professional career. The downside is his heavy Texan accent which some students will find it hard to grasp sometimes. Mid-term and project were reasonable. Final was very hard.

The guy knows what he's talking about - works in the programming industry during the day. Very nice professor, easily approachable with questions. Tests can be tricky if you're not caught up with what's being taught though. Lots of examples in class given to complement slides. Homework load isn't bad, and assignments aren't too difficult.

John Cole is a very knowledgeable professor. He shows you how to do every part of the assignments in class and leaves it to you to put together. If you ever need help, he will stay after class to assist you. All around he is very help and the best professor I have had at UTD thus far.

Pretty decent guy - kinda dry sometimes but you'll get used to it. He assigns a few papers throughout the semester, overall not that bad except for his really random quizzes.

By far one of the best professors I've had at UTDallas. Speaks clearly, helpful during office hours, and although the lectures were sometimes dry, they never felt useless.

His tests are quite difficult, so be ready. The questions are all free response, and most of them test over multiple topics at once. However, Dr. Cole is an excellent professor. He is almost always there to help you, and he wants you to succeed. If you actively follow the lectures, read the book, and practice your programming, you'll be fine.

Tough exams. Assignments are challenging. Easy grading. Nice teacher. The final is nothing compared to the first 2 exams.

Very great guy. He was very helpful and could teach very well. He did go off topic at times, but his teaching was top notch in my opinion because he had complete understanding over the subject.

Great professor. Available for extra help outside of class. Some homework assignments were tricky, but they didn't take more than a couple of hours/week. Exams weren't too difficult if you attend lecture and do your best to understand the homework assignments. Had never learned C++ before this class and got a 4.0. Can't wait to take Cole again

Prof Cole's emphasizes both theory and practice in his class, and this is reflected in the programming assignments. The assignments are hard, but you will learn a LOT in doing them. His exams are hard, but fair. Hint: Do the exercises at the end of each chapter - the exam questions are sometimes very similar to the exercises.

The professor is very experienced and this shows in his teaching. Uses very effective real examples to get his point across. Encourages students to think. If you attend his class prepared(gloss over the material at the very least) you will have a good time. Assignments are awesome and exams are pretty straightforward. Highly recommended.

He's a decent lecturer, but the exams are hard as crap. Close-note and book, and they're all free-response. It doesn't help that the textbook is horrible. So I won't discourage taking his class overall, but I would still say it's preferable to look for another professor for this class if you have the option.

He is a good teacher. I took UI design and mobile application development under him. The assignments were good and the exams were straight from the text books which has so much more detail than the slides he gives you. Overall, I can say that i am better designer for UIs and mobile applications after this class.

I had taken UI design and Mobile apps offered by him. He did a decent job with the subject. UI design concepts are much clear now. His exams are simple, straight away from what he emphasizes in class.

Read the text thoroughly for exams.

Funny guy, great professor. While his classes can be hard, they are fair and reasonable. I ended up taking him again in another class just because I enjoyed him.

If you attend classes and listen to lectures closely, you'll do pretty well in exams as well. If you do not attend classes, you'll probably need to remember the whole of book as the content of exam can be any sentence in the book. Need to start early on the assignments if you do not know the language as the assignments can be quite tough.

This class is an intro to cs & se. The professor was great, his advise & teachings were helpful. Guest speakers were very informative & helpful. There are 2 exams over the lectures & a book, which is required. There is a major project called Raspberry Pi, challenging but fun. Start on it early. Just pay attention to the lectures and do the work.

Take this course only if u really want to make a career in Human Computer Interaction. The course deals with cognitive psychology so you can expect lots of general theory rather than anything technical. Assignments make you work hard & I learnt a lot doing them but its the 3 exams that are heavily weighted. DON'T TREAT THIS COURSE AS AN ELECTIVE.

he's so sweet and helpful! always answers questions. if you pay attention in class he tells u everything thats on the test... the tests are a bit challenging though! just pay attention. great teacher

I respect this professor while I would not recommend this course to you. The professor would just tell you how to design microwave buttons on the class, but he will ask you do very difficult programming projects. No programming reached, but very hard projects. If this is not your core course, never, never consider take this.

John Cole is very excited about his field, and it shows. His lectures don't always make the material clear, but if you read the text first and try some examples on your own, you'll find yourself understanding more in class. His tests are difficult, so it's always good practice to overprepare for them. Also, he's completely in love with pointers.

i took UI&APP Development and he did not teach any APP Development he only teaches the UI part and this course is full of theory, you have to mug up everything, he gives only A, B grades mostly, useless course which i have taken and got a useless B grade, try not to take this course

Professor John Cole is awesome! He's there to help you learn and succeed. If you want to do well, make sure you read the chapters in the book and do the reviews at the end of the chapters, his tests can be tough. If you actually want to learn C++, take John Cole.

He is clear and thorough. Assignments can be tedious, some test questions are tricky, but both are easily manageable if you pay some attention in class. He has a lot of industry experience, is very helpful and excited about teaching (sometimes overly so). His humor can be wry but he genuinely cares about his students. Wull definitely take again.

the course are not easy at all specially for students like me who the English is not the first languages, but the professor Cole is very kind he listen to you and will help you a lot, if you have any specific problem you can trust him. he is one of the best professor i have ever had.

Professor Cole is a great professor! He's funny and very passionate about teaching! His tests are harshly graded. In order to do well on his tests, you need to take a liberal amount of notes, pay attention during lectures, and read the text book. As long as you do those things, you will succeed in his class. I recommend taking Professor Cole!

Professor truly cares about students.

bruh this man lit af. his lecture high key dope. he explains all that stuff hella crisp. I affiliate with John Cole on a lit level man. Take this bruh bruh class

Professor Cole really wants his students to be the best they possibly can. He can be hard sometimes but you'll come out of his class knowing more than you expected. Speaks clear English, tells a joke now and again, and is just an overall good guy.

You have to work for your assignments. Tests are graded hard despite seeming simple. Better than most cs 1337 teachers.

Amazing professor. Took for 1337, exceptional professor. Has tons of work experience in the field, truly knows the material. He provides useful insight on expectations for real world programs. An overall pretty nice guy who truly cares about his students. After course he vouched for my programming capabilities when I applied for a position at CSMC

Tests are harder then you would be led to believe and will sometimes contain questions that you would never think would be asked. Overall he implements jokes into his lectures and is decently entertaining, assignments are fairly easy, and he will encourage you to do your best. In all he is a great professor just unnecessarily makes classes harder.

Good teacher! Interesting stories and speaks a lot on how what we're learning relates to real life.

Pretty good professor, gives great feedback. I only have him for ECS freshman orientation, so can't say anything about his workload, but of what I've seen he's a pretty nice grader (but watch your grammar)!

For a beginner level CS class, John Cole is one of the best options. His lectures are a bit boring and if you're not interested in what's happening, you'll most probably fall asleep but he always gives examples and answers questions. Copy down the example codes he does in class they'll help a lot. Assignments, HW, and the tests were alright.

Prof. Cole is a pretty nice guy, he knows what he's talking about and he manages to crack some jokes from time to time. Some of the homework assignments were difficult, and the tests were about average. Reading the textbook really helps, but is not required. He posts all his lecture slides online and they're super useful for studying.

Amazing Android Dev class! Learned a ton and came out of it with a real world project that I could demo to a possible employer. J Cole is a solid dude, really nice and more than willing to help anyone. Wish I had him for more classes before this. Dude is a king.

The course is heavy on theory. Need Textbook. But the projects/assignments help you understand it better. Had 2 exams and 6 assignments. Exams are mostly MCQs. The assignments are organised (the first one is very easy, next one needs more work ... etc). Very clear on where marks were deducted and for what. Lectures get boring as its mostly theory.

Lectures are great if you are able to be awake. He does have a monotonous voice. Tests cover everything discussed in the lecture. We had two group project.

Actually a fun guy, but make sure you attend and pay attention. He wants students to pass, but only if they actually try. Take notes, ask questions (in or out of class. He's very willing to help during office hours), and study outside of class; and you should be fine.

John Cole is the most amazing professor for this particular course. His knowledge is exceptional and the course will make you understand the level of optimizations required for databases and will make your fundamentals in data structures very strong. He has a great sense of humor too.

John Cole is by far the best professor for CS 1337 If you really want to learn how to code in C++and learn the right way I highly suggest you take this class Many people here complain about his grading being too "hard" but everything he does is fair, hes always at his office hours begging to help those who need it, and will even help over weekends

Trust me, he was not a good CS 1200 professor as he's more of a programmer. Amazing professor, makes sure everyone will pass his class, really good at C++, as you can tell by his code on the slides. He may be a little confusing on grading, but he's still awesome overall. Quizzes are online worth 10 points given a week to finish, make sure to read!

Second semester having professor Cole. One of the best teachers/mentors that I've ever had. Super straightforward, easy to understand, and very passionate about what he teaches. Complicated subjects are broken down into very simple components and is always willing to help outside of class. Would recommend this professor to any one of my peers.

Amazing professor! Loves to teach, and he might be a little slow in this class but only because it is not that advanced a class. He's super nice and loves programming more than most CS majors.

John Cole is a very interesting lecturer. He is fun to listen to and I enjoy his teaching. Only complaint is that the tests are memorization based and can be hard to study for.

Professor Cole is a very intelligent and respectable professor who made this class more enjoyable than it would have otherwise been. The class itself isn't great (not surprising for a freshman seminar class) and you'll definitely need to study more than you might initially expect, but Professor Cole is still a super solid choice.

Overall this is a great course. Get ready to read the book to learn the stuff thoroughly, not just the slides. Besides, remember that if you are not a rookie in c++, it's a good choice to make your data structure solid in database. Otherwise, it could be a nightmare for you to do the last two assignments.

Prof. Cole is a super chill guy; he is easily accessible through email and at office hours. His assignments are not really difficult, but often require a lot of clarification. The tests he gives usually include a handful of very specific questions that you will most likely miss unless you skim/read the book before hand. Overall, a great class.

Prof. Cole is a solid choice for 1337. The course was very well organized and followed the textbook pretty well. Reading the textbook is a must (he repeatedly said he expected us to), but totally worth the learning experience. Homeworks were helpful for learning material and he always answered emails/questions in class if something was unclear.

Good professor. The assignments can be confusing to understand sometimes, but he will clarify things for you if you send him an email or go to his office hours. His tests are heavily based on the book, so be sure to study. He scans your student ID card before class to record attendance, and gives a small curve of your final grade.

The class was unorganized and there was a lot of time consuming projects to do that were worth so little. Cole is a pretty good professor and accessible outside of class. Overall the class was alright.

Professor Cole is the best CS professor I have ever taken. He makes sure that his students go through the text book. Home works are time consuming, but Professor Cole is willing to sit with you until you are able to figure out how to work on it. He has office hours 4 days a week, which is great. Take this class, you will love it.

I really enjoyed his class, I was struggling a little bit at the beginning of the semester but then after i talked to him and attended office hours and asked questions I started doing better, the programs are a bit hard but going to office hours will help, also he gave a big curve at the end my grade went from a C to a B, make sure to read the book

I really enjoyed this class, you have to work for your grades and sometimes the projects can be a bit confusing but he is always willing to help you out. Looking at the syllabus the class seems test heavy but there is a huge curve at the end of the semester.

The thing I loved the most about this class was being able to work on Android app development and WPF applications. The lectures were a little dry, but Professor adds some commentary that makes the class a little more interesting. The exams were a little opinionated, but otherwise somewhat reasonable. Building UIs is the best part of this class.

He really cares about his students. He's a bit dry, but tries to make jokes. He would also tell us when he used a concept in real life and explains why some things are bad practice. We had 3 noncumulative exams worth 70%. He has office hours and is always really helpful and will even talk career with you if you'd like. He's a great professor.

Prof. Cole is a great professor simply because he enjoys actually teaching and he enjoys the subject. He's always willing to discuss things with students and overall grades very fairly. Tests can be a bit rough, since they sometimes have pretty technical questions, but I pulled a low B on every test and came out with an A in the class.

Was a good experience. Prof. taught well and class was fun to learn and do the projects.

2 major tests that require tons of memorizing and a low-mid difficulty group project. Seems intimidating because he is strict, requires lots of work, and has a you-determine-your-own-success attitude but is nice and open to reasonable questions and comments. Cares about his students. Reads off slides.

This course was a life changer. It inspired me to learn computer science (and even look at life in a more thoughtful manner) at a capacity that no other professor could possibly do. The course content and material were the common sense that you were never taught and never knew you needed until you finally absorbed it properly.

Professor replies back to emails so I disagree with the last 3 reviews saying he does not reply back. He is accessible outside of class during office hours and willing to help out. Can be a bit old-fashioned but teaches well and is willing to help out if needed. I think some past reviews were spammed due to getting a bad grade than being honest.

He teaches the class well and is understanding of other students. Assignments/Projects are understandable. Covers all the content needed for Human-Computer Interactions. Lectures cover the material well and slides are accessible as well.

To start off, this was his first time teaching this class so their were bumps. You need to read the books and pay attention during the lectures. He is determined that his students will learn the content as well as possible. He is accessible outside of class and listens to his students about deadlines or assignments. Take him if you want to learn.

His assignments take a lot of planning and work, training you as a coder in general and an assembly coder in particular. His lectures are very technical with a heavy emphasis on the textbook, much like the exams. The class takes time and investment so unless you plan on otherwise, take someone else.

He is a nice person, but expects you to read the textbook and quizzes you on the most random of facts that don't matter in real life. He is also very strict on finding various syntax-related errors in your assignments and marking you down for them while meanwhile the assignment descriptions have their own errors.

Overall he's a good professor. Keeps lectures interesting and has lots of experience with CS. Really strict on due dates and grading and takes off points subjectively at times. Exams are weird and require some memorization of random facts/quotes from the textbook and other sources that have nothing to do with the material and what is being taught.

I believe his PowerPoints are excellent for capturing the main idea of a chapter, but reading the textbook is important for the exams. I also think he speaks clearly and is able to give good feedback; but for questions about why it was graded a current way, you'll have to be proactive about it.

Assignments are not difficult, and you have to memorize random facts from the book/lecture for the exams. Professor speaks clearly and lectures well, but takes points off project for subjective things, or things not in the instructions, and doesn't spend enough time on how to do it. Makes course harder than it needs to be. Not bad overall.

Warning: This is a tough class. Tough class, but I enjoyed getting android programming experience. Assignments graded harshly but fairly. Professor is available outside of class and always willing to help. Very kind in office hours. As long as you show up, take good notes, and start assignments early, you'll do fine. Study details well for exams.

Professor Cole discussed many interesting topics in this course, which is half a semester. We had no projects, quizzes, or exams. There were 4 short/easy hw's which were graded leniently and 1 final project which was basically another hw assignment. He did say he is changing his plans since this was his first time teaching this. Great experience!

Professor Cole really cares about the topics discussed in class and is very nice. There were 4 short and easy hw's that were graded leniently and 1 leniently graded short/easy final assignment. Attendance is also not taken. Great course!

This class with John Cole was a total breeze. Gave a homework assignment almost every week which was an easy 100. The very last assignment was time-consuming but easy nonetheless. Lectures are pretty fun as he occasionally makes us laugh and just has really interesting topics. Would definitely recommend him for CS 3162.

Professor Cole was very nice and discussed many interesting topics. There were 4 short and easy hw's and 1 shortened easy final assignment that were all graded leniently. Great professor!

Professor Cole was very laid back. The hw assignments were very easy and only took 30 min max to do. The final assignment was basically another hw assignment. There were no exams and everything was graded leniently. Definitely recommend.

Professor Cole's class was very laid back. There were 4 hw assignments and 1 final assignment (basically just another hw) with no quizzes, exams, or projects. The assignments were graded leniently and were very quick and easy to do. While he did say he would revise the syllabus for future classes, it would probably still be pretty laid back.

This course was very relaxed. There were no quizzes, exams, or projects, and the hw's (4 total) were very easy and took max 45 min to do. The final assignment was basically another hw, and everything was graded very leniently. Highly recommend!

Straight forward class. Mostly just discussing ethical topics. He does like to conversate and discuss a lot. Encourages class to discuss the topics and viewpoints. He is really nice. HW's were straightforward and just have to put some effort into them. Remember to support your answers. You really have to try hard to fail this class.

Lectures are informative and useful, grading is pretty straightforward, exams a little tricky

Dr.Cole lecture are good enough that you can do well in tests by just looking at slides and listening in class. He also weaves in his personal experiences into the lecture, making them more valuable and interesting in my opinion. He pushes you focus on learning than grades. Curves well at the end. Kinda boring if you don't engage with him. Take him

You basically have a project every week- in a language a lot of sophomores are not familiar with. It's like your brain needs to be washed and replaced with a new one. i cannot emphasize how important it is to practice mips assembly on your own. the tests are so detailed and specific in the worst way. fill in the blanks? yeah ill fill in a blank-

Hands-down the best professor I've ever had at UT Dallas. It's not even close. Go to his office hours once, and you'll see what I mean. He's not an easy professor, but class will leave you feeling prepared for the rest of the degree program.

Good guy, makes class interesting. Overall easy class, but he is somewhat picky with details on assignments and quizzes. Focus on what he says in lecture and how he says it as you can easily lose points on tests for misinterpretation.

Chill professor, you could do the homeworks with your eyes closed. Exam was general knowledge and common sense icl.

Not the best, not the worst. There is an exam, but you can pass it pretty easy if you half listen to lectures and have an average comprehension of American civics. Assignments are short, usually just 2-3 paragraphs of writing per week. Lectures are not the best, but you don't need to listen closely or anything. Attendance is mandatory.

Prof. Cole gets a bad rep for CS3162. Frankly, he's not bad at all. He cares about the subject and the students who study it. If you're a hardworking student who tries their best, Prof. Cole will see that—no matter the grade you got. Even though his classes are on the earlier side, I happened to think I woke up to something good.

Honestly not too bad, seems a bit overhated. He's decent at lecturing and what's required of you is pretty straightforward. Homeworks take a bit but they're not too bad, also goated TAs for actually reading our papers and giving 100's anyways. You can also get by without reading the textbook and still get an A, even though he says its required.

You dont really have another professor option for this course, but he does the job. Will hide grades from students since most protested against the TA's grading. Only a few assignments, but if you show up to class every day on time to take attendance then he just might let you be exempt from the final. Easy A

J COLE IS THE GOAT!! He is the reason the department is thriving, students talk about him like he's a legend because he is. His syllabus and class structure?? Is more organized than my life. Lectures aren't opinions their facts. His feedback? Constructive. His vibe? Immaculate. He's the reason I didn't drop out and become an art major.

Excellent professor. Class is 75% assignments and 25% is the final. He has a generous policy that if you attend every single class without fail and complete all assignments by the due date, you are EXEMPT FROM THE EXAM. If you are afraid of failing the exam, ATTEND EVERY CLASS AND GET A 100 ON THE EXAM.

**THIS RATING IS FOR CS 4485** I understand the critiques of him but I do think he's a great professor! The way he structured the capstone course allowed for tons of freedom in interpretation of the project, which made it really fun. I think his grading is very fair tbh. No complaints!

Very simple half-semester class. Lots of interesting discussions every day and was very enjoyable. Professor is very chill. Homeworks were easy. If you attend every class, you get to skip the exam (there is only 1). So just show up everyday and do the homeworks and you'll be set.