He's the freakin man!

Mr. Rouse is a really nice guy and can relate to you very well as a student. Overall, he does an o.k. job of teaching but he can very easily start talking over your head. The homework he assigns can be a little complicated, but his tests are pretty easy.

Tests are easy, but his programs are hard as crap.

Great Teacher. He gives you everthing you need to write the programs in his PowerPoint slides, which are posted online. Labs can be difficult at times but the test are easy. I highly recommend his class.

The class actually teaches you some practical programming and the tests are easy. Do the labs on your own and you will get an A.

good teacher; programs can be difficult; go to class and he goes over how to do them before he assigns them; tests are very easy

He is not that hard. All the complaints above are from losers who just want a teacher to give them a grade. Work the labs with a friend and get help for the TA's and its not that bad. Tests are trick but not impossible.

He makes the labs pretty hard, but if you use the TAs and a buddy from class on the labs, you'll do fine. Tests are tricky.

GREAT PROF! Tests are straight from the slides sometimes a little tricky. Just go to class do your own labs & actually go through the programming process and this will be your easiest class ever. If you had trouble w/ this class please leave engineering.

I took it in the spring and dropped out because the class was way too big for what they wanted accomplished. Take it in the Summer because you can actually see Rouse and he can explain things better. If you do the labs you pass the tests.

Great teacher! Willing to work with you in most cases and has will allow you to turn in assignments late if you are having trouble, just have to clear it with him first.

Decent teacher. The book's horrible, though, so try to understand what he's saying in lecture. Test questions shouldn't be that bad if you understand the labs. It's a pain, but try to figure them out instead of getting them from someone else.

If you are having trouble in this class you are lazy! My little sister could do these programs and she doesn't even know about programming. Mr. Rouse makes this class enjoyable at least he doesn't just baby us like some of the whinners want that have written.

Mr. Rouse is a good teacher. the class is not hard, but will take some time to get the labs done. if you do the labs early in the week you will be fine. TAs very helpful. multiple choice test. gives extra credit. go to class or you will not do as well. he gives hints and short cut in lecture.

Mr. Rouse is a nice guy who relates to you very well as a student, but he easily can talk over your head in class. I made an A in this course, but mainly because of help from the GTA's.

Good professor! Could not have a better teacher for matlab. Is very helpful and his TA are too. Labs can be long, but not impossible. I got a well earned A in the class.

Just do the work and go to class and you'll get the grade you deserve. I'm not sure on how much Rouse actually taught me about the program, but by doing the labs you learn a lot, but honestly what do you expect from a comp class taught in a lecture hall. He's your only choice, so make the best of it

Good teacher...you just have to do your own work...not a class for the lazy...his test are designed to catch lazy students.

i had no experience at all in computing and aced this class. if you go to class and pay attention, you'll have no problem because he tells you everything you need to know. buying matlab is also a really good idea because going to lab is a hassle and you'll use the program later in engineering.

Well, try to go to class and do the labs but make sure you have a back up guy to get them from at the last minute. The first ones arent bad but the last few are kinda crazy! Tests are worse than the labs and count for a freakin 60% of the class... blah

DONT BUY THE BOOK it is a waste of money. This class is really easy if you pay attention and DO the labs. The labs suck but it is the only way to learn.

Don't buy the book, TA's are helpful and for a 2 semester hour course, too much time is taken up doing the labs. go to classes though, it pays off because of the little hints and bonus points he gives out during lectures. I got an A with 100 homework/80 test average because of bonus points. be prepared to live and breath matlab.

very good teacher, is vague but it makes you learn because you must struggle, you can get help from the GTA's in the lab and rousse is a good guy in general and will help you if you need it

Rouse 'da Mouse' is a cool guy. If you're a geek at heart his lectures can be entertaining and sometimes funny. Labs are time-consuming, but if you do them all yourself you'll have no problem in the class. DO NOT try to write a program on the due date. He gives loads of extra credit. Don't cheat, he caught 17 people last semester copying programs.

This class isn't so much hard as it is time consuming. 9 assignments, one about every week or so. If you've programmed in any other language, you'll probably just have to pick up on the syntax. He's not the best at explaining the material because he uses powerpoint a lot instead of just showing you examples with Matlab, but he's not too bad.

Easy class if you actually show up for it. Take good notes because they help out on the labs and tests. Yes the labs are kind of vague at first, but he gives hints in class and is always willing to help. In short, great teacher and easy class.

He is an overall good teacher. It is important to go to class and take as he gives you hints on the labs. The labs weren't too bad and the tests were pretty easy.

Ok he's not as bad as everybody thinks. for as many students as he has and for the material he is trying to teach he does about as good as anyone can do. you have to go to class! first few labs are cake but they get tougher and more time consuming. test were a joke and worth the majority of your grade. he's def not as bad as everyone says he is

This class sucks. 2 hour credit for way more work hours put in. Expect a lot of troubleshooting labs. Get help from someone who went through it before you if you are lost, because if you fall behind you are screwed. Exams and final aren't too bad.

Great professor. Generally spends 10 min every class talking specifically about the lab (stud. prblms, or just info). The rest makes labs a little easier. Gives students bonus pts. for vol. to be his examples. Wont give ans. to lab, but shows gives direction. Labs take about 1-3hrs and you get a wk. TAs are hard to understand but stil wort tlkng to

USE THE BOOK! GO TO CLASS! He gives extra cred. for being part of his example in class. I talked to a TA about one of my labs, and got 20 pts back for a misunderstanding. Hard to understand though. Doesn't use book in class, but it is very helpful at home if you know what to look for. Gives great prgrmng examples.

He's a pretty cool guy. He will listen to any problem you have. Just pay attention in class, show up for class, take notes, and you should do fine. i came into this class with very little programming experience and i have an A+ in the class. Just remember that this is college and it won't be spoon-fed to you.

Labs are easy. Test are hard. Final is extrememly hard. All in all, this class sucks.

MATLAB is awful. You have to teach yourself how to do most of it..Rouse isnt a bad guy though

He's really not that bad. I had no programming experience and got a B in the class. He won't tell you how to do the labs but points you in the right direction. However, the one time I went to a TA for help he was totally useless.

Not too difficult, but it requires you to put in the time. Go to class because he gives good examples and hints on how to do the labs. I recommend starting on the labs the day before they are assigned (or at least before the next class meeting). When I did that my grades were much better than when I didn't.

Go to class and do your own work on your labs and you'll be fine. Also, he reads what you write on this profile.

You absolutely must GO TO CLASS. You might pass or even do well if you don't, but it will be so much less stressful for you if you go to lectures. Rouse wants you to do well if you're coming to class, and he will point you in the right direction and give you REALLY HELPFUL hints if you pay close attention to him. My TA, Ravi, was absolutely no help

Rouse is great, but my TA was awful. He made you feel like you were bugging him if you asked for help (so go to class for notes), and he misgraded my friends' and my labs multiple times. He'd give us a failing grade, when our labs worked fine. Make sure you email your TA if you think your grade is wrong(w/in 7 days)! It probably is!!!

Mr. Rouse is the best teacher you can have. All these people that are whining about him just don't like to think, but becoming an engineer is all about thinking. If you put forth the effort to learn he will help. DON'T BE STUPID AND CHEAT your only cheating yourself. All these complainers need to grow up and thank God there is a professor like him!

Dear Rouse,as I know you read these,I'll just tell you what I thought.Liked the Labs as they taught us how to think and loved the Final as it was a good assessment of actual programming knowledge; HATED THOSE EXAMS, they could have been like the final and assessed skill and knowledge a lot better.

Ok, first off MatLab is not easy to begin with. However, Rouse knows this and tries to help. He does examples in class and will answer your questions in class. His exams are tricky but know the notes and MatLab as a whole and you'll be fine. The final shows whether you cheated or not. 2 TAs where good, Jonathan was an ass. Made an A.

This class was easy, to me. I had some knowledge of program, though. The first two exams are really hard but the final was easy. The only bad thing, I would say, about this class is that the TA's seem annoyed when you ask for help in the lab. Just act as if you can't understand them and they'll type the the code for you.

So its computer programming, its not going to be the easiest thing in the world, but go to class and rouse will teach you what you need to know. I got a 100 on evey lab and did not spend forever doing them cus i listened to his tricks in class. Just be prepared for new stuff and you wont be bad off.

Mr. Rouse is a great teacher and I would recommend taking him. His examples are helpful and he is funny and keeps the classes attention. The programs were hard and I spent a lot of time on them, but it was worth it and I learned a lot about programing. I also thought that his tests were fair. Just study and learn how to do the programs.

Parts of this class are very difficult. Reports written immediately after finals are undoubtedly biased. Most things are clear, but there are a few things that REQUIRE experienced help. The labs were often released the day after the first TA help day, making it pointless. Use blogs or personal help, NOT the book. I found the challenge rewarding.

matlab with Mr. Rouse is difficult but not impossible at all. His class is hard but GO TO CLASS and you will get an A or B.

His class isn't hard if you go to class. Frustrating yes, impossible no. Asking for help gives you riddles, but it helps you think. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE and you will do fine. Go to class always

I think he's gone now, but i'm not sure. The class was hard, but if you go to class and take notes, it is easy to get an A. JUST A HEADS UP, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO DO THE PROGRAMS.

Rouse's class was ok, a bit of fun, a bit of work. Overall, not too bad. His style is somewhat different and he doesn't hand you the answer you're looking for on a silver platter, you have to think and work it out for youself, just like in real life. Some people seem to think they should be awarded an A just for showing up, so they'll hate it.