A new prof to UTD. The first exam was very easy if you studied, but the second half is getting a bit more technical. One or two pop quizzes but most are announced. A few MIPS programming assignments that aren't too hard. Lectures can get a bit dry but overall enjoyable and relevant information to learn.

This was Dr. Mazidi's first semester teaching. That being said she covered the entire syllabus in depth while always letting the class out early, and having several days of review for each test. The HW is a breeze, the quizzes are easy if you manage to pay attention, and the tests are exactly on the material. She can be a bit dry in her lectures.

Dr Mazidi is a new professor to UTD, and I believe to teaching in general. Her lectures can be a bit dry, but the tests come directly from the lectures and review. Homework and quizzes are a breeze, both being announced way in advance. First exam was a breeze so long as you complete the study guide she provides.

This was Mazidi's first semester teaching so the class was lenient. Lectures albeit dry do go through all the material (despite being around 30 minutes). Exams test understanding and concepts. Announced "pop quizzes" (read the textbook for easy 100s). She is really caring so if ever confused, go into her office hours and she will gladly help.

Grade is a few HW assignments, a few in class quizzes (pretty easy) and 2 exams. First exam was pretty much straight from review. She stopped taking attendance after a few weeks which was nice

Mazidi is a very nice professor. That being said, she is also very dry. The lectures made me want to doze off every time and honestly she just read over some points from the book. The class was not engaging at all, so you have to engage yourself outside of class. Mazidi responds to emails very quickly and is very clear on her assignments.

Computer Architecture starts off pretty basic, but by the end of the course, the material gets pretty confusing. However, she gives test reviews which are very similar to the real exams, so you should do fine as long as you show up for the review sessions.

Easy grader. She teaches you computer architecture, but we don't really go into the hardware aspects as much since it's a CS course. Tests are easy just show up to her reviews and you do well. She lets you have a cheat sheet (1 page of handwritten notes) on the exams. Homework is easy, but very useful in learning the material. Would recommend.

She is a very nice professor. It's obvious she cares about her students, her lectures can be boring at times but I blame that on the subject, not her. The best way to be successful in this class is to ensure you completely understand what you're doing on the homeworks. The tests aren't too different from her review sessions, so show up to those!

She is a good professor. However, I didn't learn much in the lecture as they were dry. I took her on Sp 17 because I heard that she had group project and cheat sheet for the exam. BUT WHEN I TOOK HER THERE WAS NO CHEAT SHEETS AND INDIVIDUAL PROJECT! There was 3 exams worth 20% each and 5 hws that are pretty straightforward. Also, daily attendance!

Took Professor Mazidi for Computer Architecture and it was not bad. Lectures can be pretty slow and boring and class can be hard to focus on, but the subject material isn't anything really too "entertaining" in the first place. She gives reviews before exams and they include everything you will need to know for the upcoming exam, easy grader

Fun class! Only 4 programming assignments, a paper review, and a coding project that is pretty easy. Easy grader on the tests too. Last test is over 3 weeks before the end of the semester and the rest is some extra material and project presentations. That being said, you still do learn a lot and she teaches you what you need to know going forward.

Mazidi's class was easy and I learned a lot. To be honest, I didn't pay attention in class much, but when I did she did a great job at explaining the material. The slides she provides are great. I once didn't pay attention for an entire unit then just studied all of the slides and got a perfect score on the exam. Take her class, she's awesome.

I really enjoyed Mazidi's class for Computer Architecture. Her lecturing was a little dry, but she was informative. I learned well from her and did better than I personally expected. Exams were fair and easy if you prepared. The final project is only as difficult as you make it.

The class isn't awful if you can pay attention to one of the most boring lecturers on campus. She's a nice professor but I'd rather stare at a wall for 75 minutes straight than to listen to one of her lectures. The class is doable if you put in the work for assignments, study for tests etc.

Mazidi is a cool gal. Her Comp Arch class is relatively easy, with the programs being a breeze and the tests fair. There's a project and essay at the end of the semester, but it's only as hard as you make it out to be. Pay attention during her test reviews and you should be fine. Take her if you can!

Best professor I've had at UTD so far. She's understanding and easy-going. People tell me the horrors of Computer Architecture, but I rather enjoy her class. The project we do for her class allows us creative freedom with our programs using MIPS. Her exams are not hard either if you study the slides and exam reviews. Homework is tricky though

She is a nice professor .but if you are taking her because she's an easy professor, then sorry but SHE HAS CHANGED. Don't count on her review sheet because you will fail. No matter how hard you study and prepare, you will never make an A on her tests. She added a new hw to the requirements (read a 16-pages article and summerize it in 3 pages)

Computer Architecture is a hard class, no matter who you take it with. Though Professor Mazidi had an easier class in the past, the course is not impossibly difficult. You still have to keep up the online textbook readings and slides; the tests are based off of those two things. Read thoroughly and you should be fine.

The exams are not bad at all. This class teaches you about assembly and the CPU. Its somewhat challenging but if you do all of your assignments you'll be fine. Dr. Mazidi posts the powerpoints, use them to study for the exam (alongside the zybooks) I wish Mazidi would bring some more life into the classroom, but shes a good caring professor.

Beware of the tests! I had an A right up until the final! Homework is time consuming, but interesting.

Lectures are dry, but often informative. Some concepts can be pretty difficult to wrap your head around, but Professor Mazidi was always willing to help and answer any questions. She's a solid choice for Computer Architecture, but be prepared to study on your own as well if you want to excel.

This class wasn't too bad. We had two projects that were doable and you could partner with someone else to do them. Exams are super easy. However, she didn't give out a lot of hw assignments so make sure to do well on that because they're worth 50%. Also the professor is very kind and understands if you can't make it to class. 100% would take again

One of the best professors I've had. Class is not very hard, but covers a lot of meaningful content. Professor is very kind and helpful, and the projects were of reasonable length and taught skills. Only complaint is that lectures are kind of boring and the book takes a lot of time. Exams are a little tricky but good curve and all from material

Computer Architecture is a difficult glass in general, but Professor Mazidi makes it a bit more enjoyable. She's always in her office hours on time, makes some funny jokes, always looks for more input, obviously cares about her students. On the downside, her lectures consist of subpar power-points and maybe the occasional video. Would recommend.

I love this lady, easily one of my favorite professors. NGL, hard tests, but if you read the book they're doable. Projects/homework she usually shows everything you need in class. My favorite thing is her consistency. If I take her, I know what I'm getting, and she is very flexible and willing to listen. I also took her for CS3340, still love her.

Dr. Mazidi did a lot of favors for her students this semester teaching online during the pandemic (50% of class with an A), but do expect a tougher grading scale for following semesters. Homeworks were fairly straightforward and the quizzes were freebies. The only thing to really worry about are the exams, which can be tricky and long (honorlock).

She's a really nice professor and was really easy this Fall bc of covid. Her homeworks are nothing she doesn't teach you and her quizzes are an easy A. Her exams were worth 10% and were a bit difficult but did not affect the grade much. She might get a bit tougher in the future. Overall she's a super sweet professor.

I think she did a good job teaching and her exams, homeworks, and quizzes were all reasonable. This semester she had a really bad grading scale to where people with 70s on exams had A's. To correct this she made it worse by giving a ridiculous participation grade that was weighted as much as an exam. Overall, the course was good but dumb grading.

My greats: Clearly understands the material and doesn't waste time. Her lectures are short, but rich in content. My issues: lack of clear participation guidelines and not showing she notices students' needs. 200+ students expected to answer student-based questions leading to "filler" questions and answers in fear of bad grade. Good choice.

Dr. Mazidi gives lectures that are so clear that the concepts I learn in the class actually were retained. She's a bit "dry," I guess, but as a student, I tried to keep her class lively, and she was receptive to it. Her projects were really nice. She gives a decent amount of them though.

for online, she kept her lectures short, which I appreciated, but included all of the information needed. I had bought the textbook, but did not end up using it, she covered all of the material in class. From what I had heard about other professors, she was definitely more homework heavy, but I felt that the expectations were fair and achievable.

Easily the most organized and nice teacher I've had. She puts care into the online lectures and makes the class materials easily accessible. I would say a lot of homework, but it all correlates to course material and prepares you well for the exams. As long as you pay attention and ACTUALLY learn the material for homework you will be a-ok!

Took her for Fall 2021, great professor. Assignments were easy, but study hard for the tests (medium difficulty, 3 hours of undisturbed studying is enough). SHOW UP TO CLASS. Her lectures, although monotonous, are very helpful and she knows the material well. Offers many resources if you're stuck. 1 big project, was pretty fun to do. Solid choice.

Great professor for this class! Her lectures were content heavy, but essential for doing well on the exams. Lectures can be a bit boring and fast-paced at times, but you definitely need to be paying attention to do well in her class. Exams are pretty tough, but as long as you put in a lot of effort when studying (4-5 hours), you'll do fine.

Great lecturer and caring professor. I learned so much in this class and it was really informative. The tests are very hard, so make sure you study and prepare for them. If you want an easy A, this class isn't for you. If you want to learn a lot about Computer Architecture, then take Karen Mazidi!

Great person and a great professor. Tests were medium difficulty, because she will try to trick you on the questions. Her youtube channel has very helpful lectures for the exams. Most HW wasn't hard, but the project was challenging. Mandatory attendance (10% of the grade). Weekly quizzes were easy, she gave 2 tries each.

Professor Mazidi is one of the nicest professors I've had. For this class, participation was 10% of the grade and the hw was manageable.. Although it's easy to zone out during the lectures, it covers the material well, and there were helpful weekly online quizzes (short- 2 attempts, shows answers after 1st attempt) which were 15% of the grade.

Very difficult but great professor. Grades very leniently.

Prof. Mazidi is amazing. Her expectations, lectures, and assignments were very clear. She cares about the topic and the students. Her exams were tough, but not impossible. Study the reviews, the final is cumulative(more than mentioned). Only thing is no curves, but if you're diligent you shouldn't need them. HIGHLY recommend

Little surprised by her RMP score. She got a 4 from me bc her lectures were a little boring, but she was a really great professor. Gave us exam reviews and she was very organized. She wrote some comp arch textbooks too, so she really knows what she's talking about. I learned a lot from this class, and if you are a good student, you will make an A.

Tough class, but a great professor. Make sure you start homework assignments early, because even though the problems look easy, they require lots of work and knowledge of concepts. Also, be sure to prepare really well for the exams.

Professor Mazidi is one of the nicest professors I've had. Attendance is 10% of your grade, and 15% is based on quizzes that give 2 attempts (shows answers after 1st attempt). There are 3 exams which were slightly difficult, but not too bad. The hw's were also a bit difficult but manageable. Overall, the way things are weighted were very fair.

She uses her own textbook which is so nice with short chapters. Refer to her GitHub + textbook code examples for homeworks (hw's weren't bad). Participation quizzes. Exams are 95% multiple choice and she releases an exam review for each one which helps. Lectures are the reason for a 4 + she speaks with a monotone voice. She's super nice, though :)

Professor Mazidi is one of the nicest professors I've had. Attendance is 10% of your grade and there are 3 exams (she gives exam reviews and goes over them in class to prepare) and 1 project (which was not too bad). The weekly hw was not too bad either and were mostly coding in MIPS. Definitely recommend.

No exams, easy weekly quizzes, lengthy (almost) weekly homework. Lectures and content are pretty interesting, and she has tons of coding resources for you on GitHub. Python-heavy homework almost every week, roughly half of which can be done with a partner. You'll build a presentable portfolio throughout the semester using the homework.

If you're taking 2340 at UTD, I'd try my hardest to get Mazidi. She's extremely organized and the course is extremely fair. Weekly online quizzes (fairly straightforward), occasional programming homework, 1 project (don't procrastinate), and 3 exams (last one is the hardest). She wrote the textbook and it's a gold mine to study for the exams.

Just show up and pay attention, I didn't and I think that's why I was lost most of the time lol. Comp Arch isn't an easy subject but she does well to make it understandable if you pay attention. Homeworks and quizzes weren't bad, you could find it on chegg. And the final project was long and tedious but graded super easily.

Has helpful youtube videos. Has her own textbook which she explains in detail in class. Always accessible outside of class and grading for assignments are very fair. Only difficult parts of class were final and final project which aren't terrible. Best prof at UTD just go to class and learn and you'll get an A/A-.

One of the best Professors for Comp Arch! Nice, caring, and knows how to teach. She explains the material well and has her own textbook that helps a lot. Projects were straight forward and the last one was fun. What I like is she doesn't make the class more complicated than it is. Just go to class and pay attention and you will do well.

Great class where you can work with different datasets and algorithms. No tests just several projects and quizzes. What's great is she helps you build a portfolio of ML so you can use in job interviews. Some of the concepts were hard for me to understand, but she has a lot of resources to help and she has her owns textbook.

Lectures and homework assignments were very organized and fun to complete. Most assignments were fairly easy, except for the big project which should not be started the day before it is due. Tests were slightly more difficult, but she posts review guides for them. She also posts great resources on GitHub that can be used for completing assignments.

Homeworks/projects are sometimes tough but she always gives more than enough time to complete. Exams are very easy. She makes her own mini textbooks and videos that have zero filler and are straight to the point. In short take her if you have the opportunity.

Grading is straightforward: it's homework, 3 exams, quizzes (open note and at home), and attendance. She gives great overviews of the material in her lectures but also provides an abridged textbook and YouTube videos to help you out.

Professor Mazidi is very knowledgable in nlp. all the stuff she teaches in class is accessible online or in her textbook, but attendance is mandatory. class is well organized, homeworks were regular and a bit time consuming, quizzes on slide content almost every week, study the slides for the exam. easy A if you keep up with the constant workload.

While her lectures were dry, the course was super useful and at the beginner friendly level as you will learn a lot of basic skills for nlp and data science, very easy to get an A as long as you complete the coursework in timely manner, ask questions from instructor and peers to do your best, provides bonus opportunities as well, best nlp prof

The lectures are organized and engaging. Assignments and tests are fair, with great resources like the professor's custom textbook and YouTube videos. unstuck AI was a lifesaver for exam prep.