He knows what he's talking about, but has trouble explaining it to students. Has a very odd file organization system which he "strongly suggests" students use. However, he always re-explains when needed, and is very helpful outside of class.

It was scary during the first week of the class, but it was mostly because C++ is not easy. Expect to work on your hwk - it's hard. But the professor explains everything clearly, and he curves, which is a huge plus.

Professor Phillips is energetic, spontaneous, and really knows his stuff. After taking two years of boring math and CS courses. His teaching style is a breath of fresh air. Great for beginner/intermediate programmers.

Professor Phillips is very helpful. He went out of his way to meet with students and to help us work on our programs.

This guy is a hoot, he does a little jig in the front of the class when he talks. His sense of humor is really good, and he definately knows his C++. If you have the chance to take his class dont pass it up. You'll learn a lot and have a good time

This is a guy who is extremely easy, but also manages to teach you a lot. The homeworks are pretty easy. He tells you EXACTLY what you should do for every homework, so all you have to do is figure out how to translate that into C++. And if you have ANY PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER he'll help you out.

this is a great professor that i would recommend to anyone who must take the c++ course. he is very funny and easy to follow just as long as you pay attention and do your homework.

Had a tough time understanding and following along as the class was not really taught at a beginner level all the time...struggled with homework and spent HOURS on it and still didnt do that well...try and study C++ beforehand or see tutors often of you will do poorly in his class...

I am currently enrolled in Prf. Phillips class.Yesterday, he spent his Friday evening explaining everything I didn't understand and then THANKED ME for coming. What a God Sent Man. Very polite and understanding, but alas the course and homework is a little vague and disorganized. An 'A' Experience!

Take this prof if you can. He dances around class and will quite literally tell you how to do the assignments if you ask him in class. We spent an ENTIRE class (and I took him as a night class) going over the HW that was due the next day. Really fun class.

Prof Joe is a great guy. Sometimes the code he gives for homework doesn't work properly with a Windows compiler, so start early and ask questions. He's more than willing to help a student. He spent 2 hours after class explaining a concept I didn't understand and answering questions about the homework. Take his class; don't be afraid to ask for help

Aliens! His class was a bit wiered, as is he. The material was mostly reading doing a bit of writing and basically discussing very similar topics every class period. For me, the material was interesting - for the rest of the class it was boring. He is very flexible on the assignment dates and overall a fair grader. Fun class. I would recommend.

Coolest professor I have ever had...Makes Subject more interesting. He really wants, every guy from his class must know the subject. He is funny too. I really learned and enjoyed his teaching.Highly Recommended.

Great professor, very easygoing, it was a pleasure to take his class

Nice and funny professor

Great Professor. Really energetic and happy. Class is really easy with little assignments that are not hard and have a week to complete. Easy grader.

He's a really good guy deserves to be at DePaul forever. Offered to help me in csc 374, 373, and 309. I was even his grader as a graduate student. Take a class with him. Never noticed the jig the other people seem to write about. You have to be passionate about computer science in order to enjoy his class fully.

I take back my rating that I made on 2/1/2010 for lsp course. Though he didn't answer E-mails, I deserved the grade I got. I am taking his programming C++ (II) class now, and he is a great teacher. I was just salty before. Professor Joe rocks, and explains programming in a way that anyone can learn it. And he cares! Plus he's really funny.

Great professor! If you take his class online, just the same as being in class. His lectures are more fun to watch than most professors. He knows how to explain the material.

Prof Joe is probably one of the best professors I've had at DePaul. He is very passionate about the subject matter and he engages his students. His tests are tough but he grades fairly. He cares about his students and wants them to actually learn. Very easy to communicate with and his quips/jigs keep the class interesting.

Prof. Joe is funny, zany, and a great instructor to take for this extremely tedious and very uninteresting course. Philips made the class easy with a very nice curve. I was a C work student yet walked away with an A. Take this man and pay attention. He has a lot to offer.

"Prof" Joe is a great guy with a great personality. He teaches (arguably) some of the most difficult concepts for Computer Science Majors to grasp. He was available via email for me the two times I needed him. The only critique I would give to his teaching style is he may fall prey to the "smart kid in class". Letting a single student take over

"Prof" Joe is very brilliant and quite energetic and has quite the silly sense of humor. The material he went over, though, was extremely difficult. He's very helpful, though. Agree with others about his speaking cadence, though.

Prof Joe is very funny, clever, and nice. His lectures are not your typical kind, he makes them very entertaining. The homework was straightforward and papers were graded fairly easy. I would recommend him if you're looking to take a course that's not too difficult, but with a decent workload.

A zany professor who literally jumped from table to table. He was an absolute riot. He was very helpful for me and was very relaxed. Must know though that he gives points each time you participate and the total is 20points. if you are person you doesnt speak you will have a 0/20.

This guy is everything I wanted in a teacher. He will make a fool of himself just to give you a better chance of retaining the material. Keeps class fun. Recognizes students pay him and his willingness to help reflects this. Has a flexible course structure that allows feedback from students. Smart, cool, and helpful professor. My favorite so far.

Prof Joe is a tough one. His lecture style rambles a bit, but colorful. He strives to explain machine instruction and addressing in easy-to-understand language because he knows it's hard to get at first. He is also pretty funny, and not surprisingly, brilliant. Grades on a curve. My head exploded during the final, but I came out OK - good prof.

Prof. Joe, as he likes to be called, is an outstanding educator who knows systems programming like the back of his hand. He is committed to helping you learn the material. I highly recommend him. My knowledge and skill set has grown greatly do to his instruction.

If you get the chance, take Prof. Joe. One of the best instructors i've ever had. You will learn so much and he will make it fun.

Prof Joe is a really nice and energetic guy. He knows how to keep students interested and engaged. The assignments and final were challenging, but fair. My only problem is that he goes at a fast pace and he takes 2 days to reply back to emails. But do not hesitate to ask him a question, he's really good at explaining things. Take his classes.

Easy to get credit and score on his class. Athough it was a little hard to catch his "tempo" at the bigining, it get better when you are used of it. And he is a nice guy and willing to discuss with or negotiate.

Overall good professor: explains things clearly, homework isn't too hard, and the final wasn't bad (he went over an old final as review). Bad: slow at responding to emails (sometimes not at all, or 48 hours). I did well in the class but I don't feel like I learned much. Take if you need an A, avoid if you really want to improve your skills.

Professor Phillips is a kind and knowledgeable professor that encourages questions and participation. Homework usually consists of programming assignments in C and the exam is fairly straight forward if you understand the material. I would recommend this professor but practice your C before you take this class if you're new to the language.

The material is a bit abstract, but he did a good job of breaking it down and explaining it in ways that helped people understand. In-class participation was mandatory, so don't expect to hide and chill. Homework was challenging but doable as long you attend lectures and pay attention. I didn't buy the book and just went off lecture notes.

This class teaches difficult concepts in C, but Prof Joe makes them not so bad because he gives you what you need for the homework and the final. Most of the code you'll need to write can be derived from power point slides. He reviewed two previous final exams to help us prepare for the final. No midterm. Sometimes very slow to respond to emails.

Really nice guy. Makes the material interesting and fun. Cares about his students and he lets you see the previous final for preparation. I would take him again, easily.

Not gonna lie, he is the best lecturer ever. I failed the CSC406 with other professor. Then I took with Prof Joe. The course was very hard for me, especially assembly language gave me nightmares. The professor made everything easy. He is really good at explaining. You do not need a textbook if pay attention during classes.

Prof. Joe is a fantastic lecturer! He made this class WAY more interesting than it would have been otherwise. I signed up for 407 with Prof. Joe as soon as I saw he was teaching that class, too. If you need his feedback, I recommend going to office hours instead of emailing him.

A good teacher with a brilliant mind. I like Prof Joe, he is an interesting guy. Although I am an online student, I have come to appreciate Prof as he tries to explain everything needed to do well in the course. I wish he were faster at email response times, and fixing grades, but I think I'll do fine in the class. Hopefully.

There were four homework assignments and a final project, no midterm or final. The homework was challenging but if you go to office hours he's very helpful. He only gave us about 9 days to complete the final project, whereas homework was about 2 weeks. He explains things well and is flexible with due dates usually. Email is hit or miss.

Amazing professor. I loved taking his class. There were about 4 weekly readings that he let the class decide how to prove they read (between a quiz, submitting two questions about the reading, or writing a 1 page paper about it). Genuinely cares about his students. one girl said she liked bagels once so he brought the whole class bagels next class.

Best lecturer, hands down! Would definitely take again, especially for Systems courses since they tend be dry and difficult. He makes it worth learning and working for. He expects participation in class, and homeworks and tests are the right amount of challening

Really nice guy, very funny. Enjoyable class. He makes difficult material way easier to understand. Some of the homework didn't really translate to what was learned in class, which made it pretty hard, but he was very available via email and tries to make sure you understand what's going on.

He was awesome, talk to him a very understanding guy and he can explain any of the concepts to you and show you examples. Lectures were entertaining as well as insightful. Brilliant Professor I would highly recommend him for this class.

Took the online section, 4 assignments were worth 50 percent of the grade and the final was worth 50 percent. No midterm. Lowest assignment dropped. DOES NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS. If he did, it would be three days later at best. Gave us a homework assignment that was due during finals week. Funny guy though.

My only bad comment is that he should give more assignments that would relate to the final exam and material. Overall I would definitely recommend taking him especially for Systems I & II.

Just a great professor and really good guy. He is really patient with the students in the class, almost to a fault. He also is honest that the book is not needed for the class. He is really helpful in office hours as well but they get really packed with students from all his classes. I would definitely recommend this man for Systems 1.

Prof Joe makes the in depth topics of 407 easy to understand. Only 4 HWs in the class and he uses the top 3 grades for the HW towards your final grade. HW is worth 65% and final is 35%, and he really curved the grades at the end. I should have ended with a D but I got a C+ with his curve. he explains tough topics in a good way and cares.

Professor Phillips is pretty good overall, the material itself is pretty dry and very difficult at times so knowing some C programming before this class could help you out a lot. He does curve grades contrary to the rating below. there are 3 homeworks that aren't too bad, the final is very challenging.

Great professor! I learnt a lot from him. He helps a lot outside of class and always makes the lectures engaging with his unique and distinct personality.

He is an average teacher yet so far. His Homeworks are of medium-tough difficulty. You need to give time to do homework. His exams are also of the same type of difficulty as his homework. His explanations and knowledge about the concepts he teaches are clear and understandable.

Great professor and even greater person. He is clear and very funny at explaining difficult concepts. The HW assignments were pretty difficult along with the final. Definitely suggest you start assignments early and ask questions and you should do fine.

If you want to challenge yourself take this class. He helps you very little. Homework and finals are tough but he drops the lowest assignment. No midterm. Funny guy though and didn't feel bored when attending his 3-hour lecture. Make sure you pay attention and take notes. If you can't handle the pressure, too bad. Classes don't get easier.

He is a good professor and is hilarious. His teaching style is difficult for me to follow however, he does help a lot outside of class. This is an extremely challenging class so much sure ask him for help if you are ever confused. The lectures were 3-hours long and there is no midterm, and the final was worth 60% of your grade.

Prof Joe is a good guy who tries to make a very boring subject engaging. He's accessible and keeps things light. However, lecture slides can be a big mess. Homeworks are often unrelated to lectures. But, he gives a lot of hints. The homework is hard, but you have two weeks. The people complaining waited until the last second. You can get an A.

Had a fear of online classes but Prof Joe delivers the material in a relatable and humorous way that makes somewhat complex material easier to digest. He is accessible outside of class during office hours and provides good feedback.

I really like this teacher. He is funny - and not in a cringe way. He is smart as a whip and a real software engineer. He is just a solid guy. I'm not even at the midterm but I don't even care if I fail. I still like the teacher. I am learning cool stuff and the teacher is making it fun and interesting. Labruyere - take notes.

Really funny. You certainly don't need to read the textbook to pass. Homework is straightforward and clear. Prof. Phillips is very logical, and technical (both of which are great for computer science). Overall great professor.

I would not recommend the cybersecurity major at DePaul. It is a ripoff. Employers know that its a joke of a program . This class is a ripoff. Sorry Joe. Joe is a decent guy, at least he wont pretend to know something and then not teach it. He also wont fail you for no reason.

The material is boring but he makes it interesting due to his style of teaching. He keeps you awake and makes class fun!! If you pay attention and ask questions youll be fine. The assignments and final project are also extremely doable if you put in the effort, and he helps/looks at your code during office hours if you get stuck.

An extremely hard class, not because of Prof Joe, but because of the content. I would not expect to get an A unless you have a good grip on C . As long as you put in the effort you will pass the class. He has a humorous teaching style that makes the content more bearable. He is great at explaining anything- ask him questions & you will be fine!

He's awesome! I will take him for system II as well.

One of the best in the program. Assignments are very well designed, teaching very important concepts which do show up in the final so everything works together in the course. You can instantly tell he cares about the students and willing to help when/if you are stuck

Best professor here at Depaul. Very clear lectures. Lots of in class coding examples. Super helpful during office hours.

Prof. Joe is a nice guy and will most likely help you with any issue you're having. That being said, he does wander off in lectures but still teaches well. The assignments took me forever, but the tutoring center and office hours were a big help; start early!! The best part was how he went over a past final exam in class; actual final was similar.

The systems classes are already hard on their own, he is honestly pretty lenient which makes a big difference. One of the more memorable professors, in a good way. Tries to make lectures entertaining, goes over all of the work. Definitely take him!

His lectures are very engaging and he makes them fun and easy to follow. Curves the grades and is fair to the students when it comes to the homework. I really recommend him for CSC374, even though the class and material are difficult.

Super funny guy! Very engaging professor, it is interesting to actually watch his lectures. He makes everything basic and understandable, literally awesome. Class is horrible though, but him as a professor is amazing!

Everyone says he curves, and when they say that, they mean it. I took it over the summer and it was 60% homework and 40% final. People who didn't even take the final still passed with a C-. The test wasn't bad it was just like the practice ones he gave us. So as long as you do the homework, show up for the test, and get some points, you'll pass.

the actual goat bless Prof Joes heart

Great professor. Ive had several classes with him. His assignment deadline policy is great and he is really fair on grading homework and exams.

Never a dull moment in his lectures. Super funny guy who explains challenging concepts in a way that's easy for everyone to understand. Homework can be challenging but he is very helpful with it and is fair about due dates. Definitely one of my favorite CS profs at DePaul. I actually learned in his lectures and looked forward to attending

Such a funny guy. Great teaching style too 10/10

Cool guy awesome at teaching take if you can

Goated. good lectures. good grader. very helpful

Super chill guy. Lectures are not too bad to get through and labs are okay. Final is majority of the grade but he curves a lot and preps u plenty

absolute chiller. he teaches what you need to know for the final and prepares you well for it. Only 4 assignments and the final factor into your grade, but he prepares you for all of them. really nice guy and pretty goofy too.