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Easy class if you do everything EXACTLY correct. Anything done wrong leads to deduction of points. I think he favors some students. He's a very young professor/student & you can tell. This class should be required for computer illiterate students.

woah dude..this young teacher is hott with two t's...he explains things really well and gives big curves in the class...awesome teacher

hes hottttttttttttt

He is a pretty good teacher

Very easy teacher, easy grading. Very helpful and answered my questions through email quickly. Take him for an easy A.

He's a good teacher, nice guy. Make sure you follow all instructions very carefully because he wont bend the rules at all.

Very knowledgeable about subject matter.

Easy A!! Make sure you go to class and do all assignments and projects. Easy grader! Sweetest guy. Class always gets out early.

this boy is the hottest thing alive. he has well earned his nickname of professor hot buns.... hes really cute. and this class is super easy... take him if you can!

hey man, i cant even follow along on the computer when the other TA's ask us to open files or something...but this prof made it very easy, is cute, and speaks ENGLISH!

Josh is the best person I've ever met in my life. Go Josh!!

The web class is the best. I never had any problems with grading or my assignments being lost. You need to follow instructions exactly and LOOK AT THE GRADING RUBRIC for each assignment, points can be taken off for really stupid stuff so double check ur work. Otherwise, extremely easy.

awesome teacher! take if you can!

awesome teacher! really knows his stuff, and tries to make a boring subject interesting!

Very good professor. Understands that the class is boring and most people don't care about the material. Offers a lot of extra credit and curves the tests. I recommend him over the other CGS teachers. He's the only one you can understand when he talks.

All of the notes are given in powerpoint form on the website, you don't technically ever have to go to the class. He does give out bonus points for those who attend, however. The lab is mandatory. Tests are easy if you look over the work and know at least a bit about computers to start with.

Younger, funny computer nerd. All notes in powerpoint, gives extra credit for coming to class and skips slides that won't be on the test. Also gives study guides for the tests and answers emails in a timely manner. Recommended teacher!

ehh. Assignments are ridiculously specific and anal. MS Office skill tests are a joke, super easy. exams are kind of hard and everyone does poorly so they get curved up alot. i got a B and didnt do half the assignments only because they were too meticulous. funny little computer nerd who loves UCF athletics though...weird.

Really nice guy. Gives a lot of extra credit to those who attend the lectures. Knows the material is boring so he tries to make it interesting by taking out all of the stuff we don't need to know for the test. Test are difficult, so attend class. Probably the best CGS instructor offered, so take him!

Pretty simple class. He just reads the slides and skips the ones that won't be needed for the test. Gives extra credit for your final grade for just attending class. The question usually is about the UCF football team and who their next opponent is. You still have to review a little bit for the tests.

Gives a lot of extra credit!

Great guy! Gives alot of extra credit and a review/study guide before every test. Wants everyone to do thier best. Take him for this class.

go to lectures to get easy bonus points, you dont have to pay attention in class, just do the review sheets in depth and study those for the tests.

Nice guy. Easy class. I don't know anything about computers and I got an easy A. Go to lecture for extra credit points and you'll be glad you did at the end of the semester b/c he adds up to 4 points to your final grade!

The actual lecture is a waste of time because you can get the notes on the website. He bribes you to go by giving you an extra credit point added on at the end just for showing up. You learn everything in the lab for the assignments online, but for the tests you really have to study. They're very hard. I got a B.

GREAT TEACHER! RECOMENDED!

he tells u exactly what to study in the lectures and he gives bonus points for going to class. he's kinda funny to listen to. definitely go to the review classes, he gives good study gude questions. i enjoyed his class.

Didn't bother going to classes but he's completely unfair as far as the other classes. He is one of two teachers and the other teacher's tests are easier, the kids can take them at home and he posts their review sheets online. Take Hensel if you get the chance. Not a bad guy, just a bad teacher.

The material is boring but that isn't his fault, he does his best to make it interesting. Posts his notes online but it's worth going to class because he tells you which pages are relevant to the test and which are fluff, plus he gives away extra credit points like hotcakes. Test reviews are excellent, study them and you'll get an A. Good prof

Not his fault that it isn't interesting. he tries. Test reviews are great, read the book and do the reviews and get an A. The lab is boring. But you have to go to the lab (not the lecture). Lazar gives out tons of extra credit IF you go to class. Take him for this class. Pretty easy.

Josh is a very sweet man who does his best with a horrendously boring subject. He offers a ton of extra credit and excellent test reviews IF you go to class. The class is terrible, but it's one of the computer courses required for all students, so if you're going to end up taking it, take Josh, go to class and get an easy A.

Lazar is an awesome teacher. He always lets you out early. His study guides are incredibly helpful for the already fairly easy tests. He includes relevant topics in his lectures, and unlike the other cgs2100 teacher, you can actually understand what he is saying.

Very easy, but very boring class. If you go to class there is a lot of extra credit towards your final grade. Tests are very easy MC and he gives a review which is very helpful especially since I never went to class after the first text. I did not buy the book, but you do need it for the lab.

the lectures are boring, but he tries his best to make it interesting. attendance is not mandatory although he does gives extra credits and answers to some questions on the test in class. highly recommend.

Prof. Lazar was an awesome teacher; he knows his stuff. He tries to make the class more interesting and laugh with his geeky jokes. The tests are pretty difficult, but if you read the book and listen to his opinions of the material, you should be ok.

Tests are not difficult, though he did encourage "googling" of the answers if needed. His lectures are interesting, but not necessary to go to for a passing grade. Very knowledgeable and helpful if you have questions. It should be noted, however that the class setup is completely automatic, and he grades nothing, so don't expect too much.

He knows how to teach the course, but this course could have been a middle school class. Could easily get an A without ever attending class. Assignments took about an hour total over the entire semester. All 3 tests (online) were either 100% common sense or could be answered by googling the question. Take this with him for the free grade.

Very nice guy and very informative with the subject he was teaching. I think he's a big of a dork, but that's what makes the class bearable to go to. Good guy and good professor. Waaay to easy though. But I won't complain

Hes a good teacher. The tests however are based off lectures and material in the book he didnt go over. Tests are online and you can use your book, notes, and internet. Recommend. it is a fairly easy class

Definitely knows his subject. Easy online class, I would suggest him.

Forgot to take one of the tests and still ended up with an A. Classes are easy but I didn't go because, well, I didn't want to. Check over those damn LAB assignments and utilize resources when taking online tests and you'll be fine. Too bad you have to pay out the @$$ for the book though, you'll never touched it.

Josh is an overall pretty cool guy. He tries his best to make computer science pretty interesting. If you buy the book you should do fine as all the exams are online and they are open book.

This class is the definition of an Easy A. Attending the lectures is helpful, but not mandatory. If you keep up with the online assignment, you don't even need to attend lab. Prof. Lazar seems very nice and is clearly passionate, but his subject is dull and had the class half-asleep most of the time. Textbook is useless, just buy the access code.

He is a great professor. He usually talks about his job a lot and also shows a lot interest in the material. The online site where you will be doing all of your work is what matters. He will go over powerpoint slides that will help you on the tests.

Alright-- I'm going to give it to you guys straight. This is practically an online course, no point in going to lecture or lab. As a student who commutes everyday, this was vital information that I wish I had before classes began. I finished the whole course in 2 months, around late October/early November; I was very ahead, and ended with an 97.

You don't need to go to lab or lectures, although the labs are helpful. The lectures are interesting so if you want to learn, I suggest going. He is a great professor. Very personable and relatable. He talked about very relevant topics. Just buy the access code online. You could finish the course in a month if you wanted to.

UCF charging students to take this class is a crime. Professor seems fine, showed up on day 1 and realized 2 minutes in that I didn't need to be there and never went again. 3 tests and 3 assignments - literally about powerpoint, word, and excel.

Overall he was a solid professor. A couple of assignments , a book report, and 3 tests. Also has an opportunity for extra credit. Very straightforward and clear instructions on everything, including the grading criteria. Would take again

Pretty standard online class. 2 Tests and a Final, 4 Assignments, and a Book Report. Also 3% extra credit opportunity. The book report is 20% of your grade, so it's a nice cushion. Tests are a bit harder than you'd expect, assignments aren't that bad. He does videos of him reading his PPTS but just looking them over yourself is fine.

Very easy class we had a few assignments and tests throughout the year and you can really just do them the day they're due. The professor was also really understanding about the whole corona situation this semester and accommodated students who weren't able to take one of the exams.

Honestly, people are being super harsh with these reviews. Professor Lazar is actually a decent teacher, he posts all of his lectures (just him lecturing over the PowerPoints like every professor) which is nice you just need to get yourself to watch them and pay attention. The one glaring issue is the lack of communication by the professor and TA's

The course is fairly easy with a very hands-off approach. Due weekly is a chapter quiz, chapter assignment, and either a project deliverable (done in groups) or exam. Exams and quizzes are all based on his lectures and/or the textbook.

Only 4 presentations and 1 final paper--- overall easy course. And he gives great life advice for after your degree

Just do work on time and its an easy A.

This class has a lot of information and content which can take a bit of time to complete. Overall, the class itself is super helpful and if you already have a good grasp of Office360 then you will be fine. Content is not too difficult just takes time. Don't really expect to talk to the professor as he makes you go through his TAs first.

Okay class for the most part, the worst part about it was the McGrawHill concept assignments. There are SO MANY at points it kills you. but overall okay DO NOT THINK you can 'catch up', just do everything on a week by week basis stay on top of it, it makes things easier

Professor Lazar is a really chill professor and he makes sure you stay on task week by week. His course is self-paced and you have till the end of the semester to complete it. All assignments and exams are on McGraw Hill and are super simple and easy to pass but they are a bit time consuming. I was able to easily pass this class with other classes.

Lazar's CGS2100C is doable if you stay on top of the weekly work. Procrastinating is easy with the flexible pace, but Unstuck AI and the free textbook make studying a breeze. Overall, a solid online class for an easy A.

Really not that bad as some reviews say, I never had to email the prof. However, yes the assignments are very long (took me about 2-3 hours each) and it is easy to procrastinate. Just get your assignments done, and it's an easy A. I recommend renting a Dell laptop from the library for the Excel stuff because all the instructions are in HP format.

Never had to email prof, but it's true all the assignments do take 2-3 hours each. That being said, there's like 48 assignments so don't procrastinate. I recommend renting a Dell laptop from the library if you have a Mac for Excel and stuff because the instructions for each are in that format, not the Mac version.

Good class, could get an A in a week if you know what to do. My advice? Focus on the book tests worth 75 points, only do all 3 of them instead of every book chapter and get all simnet assignments done and you will get an A not needing to do the book chapters at all, thats if you do well on the tests which isnt' hard to do. Got A no bookwork

Follow the syllabus, everything you need to know is on there. It is a simple class with a lot of work, but getting an A is very manageable, simply passing is even easier. Just make sure to pace yourself well and do not wait until the last minute to do everything

Professor Lazar was great. You only see him at the beginning and end of the course, however all the work is super simple and is at your own pace. Finish it up in the first weeks (You can probably sit down and finish it in a week) and you won't have to worry about it. Looks scary at first but was super easy.

Overall fairly easy class - the textbook assignments are super tedious and not worth many points, but the class is a breeze as long as you DO NOT procrastinate. Seriously. Most of the assignments can be done within the first month of class.

Super easy class, just a ton of work. Don't wait for the last minute I could have easily passed with a 100 if I hadn't procrastinated it for so long.

This class is easy if u DONT PROCRASTINATE .Book chap are on quizlet, js listen to music bc theyre abt 50 min. If ur on Mac, start simnet early(i used chatgpt for help) bc it can be tricky, windows computer might work better if u have access. prof is so sweet and answers emails quick. give yourself at least 1.5 months of constant wrk for no stress

Literally finished this class in 5 weeks. Assignments can be time consuming, and the program is outdated which makes it difficult to do some projects. Just put the time in and it's fine. Everything is posted from day 1 so you have a clear idea of how much work you have left. If you don't do it in time, that's on you

The course is a lot of participation and it's frustrating sometimes because the course is outdated so it's hard to find all the right buttons, especially on a mac, but other than that it's a chill class. It is self-paced but there is a guide if you want to follow that. Overall fine class but nothing to right home about.

Super easy class and guidelines are clear of what to do if you have a basic understanding of word/powerpoint/etc. Everything for the course is due on one single day, so don't procrastinate doing it all until the last day - if you are do it is curtains for you

While it isn't his fault since it is just a very boring but required class, this class is not very engaging. However, it was not difficult at all. I also recommend to not procrastinate. I did exactly what was required to get the bare minimum A. Not a bad teacher, just a bad class.