She's very cool. Def one of my fav CS professors here at Mason. PLUS, she gives out candy in class :DDD

very nice and down to earth, relates well with the students as she is quite young. Keeps class interesting and is very easy on the eyes!

She knows the material inside and out. If you want to learn something and like having a professor who can explain the concepts in detail, you'll love her. Fair/reasonable, nice, funny. Hard material, but grading was good. Some hiccups since she's a new teacher, but I'd take her for anything. Upperclassmen will do better with her teaching style.

Very good professor, and very down to earth. One of my favorite professors so far. She is very knowledgeable. Assignments are for the most part interesting. Don't go expecting an easy A, you'll have to earn it.

Very helpful, always ready to explain concepts. Be prepared though to eat, sleep and drink Java if you want to get an A. Those who have previous Java experience tend to crowd out the upper part of the grade distros. Tests are slightly curved to get the mean up to 75. If you've never had Java before, get ready to do some serious studying.

I cannot emphasize enough how helpful Dr. Dobolyi is. I don't know what I would have done without her office hours. She is fun, knows her stuff, and sometimes brings candy to class. Definitely a good professor.

At first I wasn't so sure, but now I'm thoroughly convinced that she is amazing. One of my favorite teachers so far. She's knowledgable, cares about her students, and is real pretty too. In her class, life is good!

This class was a very difficult class. I had taken it before and hardly understood a thing. Kinga actually made it all make sense. She is extremely helpful and will go extreme lengths to help anyone who seeks it out. Anyone who complains probably didn't seek help from her. She actually cares about her students and you're not just a number to her.

Do not take her if you want an easy A. But if you want to learn and are willing to work HARD, she is a great professor. She does not tell you the answers, she teaches you how to think.

She's a bit rude at times. Her teaching style is half reading off the slide but half class participation. Interact with her and you'll learn more about her thought process. Project is kind of difficult to do and had little direction (SVN, JTidy were hard to learn). Exams weren't so bad, but some questions were confusing. I got an A-.

This class is HARD! Not because of the professor, the subject itself is difficult. Especially for cs beginners. She is trying to make things better, and she is doing a fair job. Very helpful, always ready to answer questions. Goes over sample tests, discusses projects in class. BUT! Expect to be studying A LOT anyway. No easy As here.

I don't know were some of the comments on here are coming from? Kinga is a great professor and I've really enjoyed her class so far. People always complain about the teacher when they aren't willing to work up to their potential.

I liked her as a professor, though she did read from the notes (which could get boring). Tests and quizzes were fair if studied for. Now, the programming projects... Those are different story (though they did help with understanding the material). My rating on her... 'meh.'

She is nice when you ask her questions. So feel free to go to her office hour. Her exams are hard but passable. My first exam was a trash but she replaced it with the second exam if the second is higher. Also her project was confusing but since she was willing to help so if you go to her office hour you can survive from it. After all, I love her!!

This class is so easy, the person posting these reviews is not accurate in the least. She is very caring and the projects are unbelievably simple and straight forward the average was a B+ if you don't care about Computer Science and want an easy A this is the professor to take!!!

She's very nice and clear despite her boring lectures. Class was pretty easy for me. Don't buy the textbook for 211, she doesn't use it.

This professor was one of the smartest people I've met. Very helpful and there are plenty of TAs, but programming in general can be pretty hard if that is not your background (it wasn't mine). It's good to take Dr. Kinga before taking other professors because she starts from square one.

I must say I'm addicted to her. She is much nicer in CS321 than CS211 or CS112. The midterm and Finals are pretty simple and the only difficulty is the team project. A series of diagrams and finally you must code it. But she helps you with almost everything and she also curves the exams. Don't need much time and it seems to be an easy A.

Really great professor!

Loved this class, great professor, her projects were fun yet very challenging. Learned A LOT.

Dr. Dobolyi might not be an "easy A" teacher, but if you are willing to put in effort and talk to her, she puts just as much effort back into helping you. Great teacher, you really do learn with her. Taking her again for sure.

Saw both Snyder and Dobolyi: dobolyi is good, EXTREMELY helpful during office hours and on Piazza - loves helping students! However, her projects and tests are harder than Snyder's. If you want the A, go for Snyder. A's are certainly possible with Dobolyi, but requires LOTS more work.

The class was difficult at first, but after the 2nd project, I was doing fine. I never went to office hours b/c I was determined to learn how to code, which was extremely helpful. If you work hard & spend a good amount of time learning from the first projects, you'll be fine. She curves the tests & replaces low project grades with newer ones.

MAN, this was a tough class. I really enjoyed it though.We had a project every 2 weeks that we combined in the end to make most of a minesweeper game.She says she teaches it like an intro class but im not so sure, you really have to put effort into this class. The labs are really helpful and if you attend class she give hints for the project

If you haven't coded before. This class will take A LOT of effort. Going into this class without learning code is difficult, and you'll need extra help outside of class. If you have, it will still take A LOT of time. Start on your projects a week early and study the day before each test and you'll have an A. Show up to class- she gives good advice.

Doblyi is great! Though this is a tough class, she does her best to teach you the material, and help you pass the class. Start projects early, and study for exams. Attend class and ask questions about the project. If you dont, she will assume you have finished the project. I never took cs, but I got an A in her course, so it is very much possible.

She's sweet, kind, funny, and UNDERSTANDING. Very Intelligent. Fresh out of doctrine at UVA. Class isn't very stimulating with lecture slides though, unless you're a SWE. Review slides before exams. Work HARD in group project and you'll succeed. I worked so hard: extended a program with concurrency. Got an A+. Hope I have another course w/ her!

Dr. Dobolyi in my opinion is a great professor. I went into this class never programming before and came out with an A. I went to a few office hours and she helped a lot. I learned so much in this class so I decided to take her CS 211 class. Im very excited to learn Java now. Awesome professor, HIGHLY recommend.

Easy test Easy class

I don't understand how people say "I know Java" and expect it to be enough. This is a computer science OO class that is taught with Java. Knowing Java syntax is not enough - although its a great head start. She teaches OO with lectures and projects - pay attention, ask questions you will learn A LOT. Piazza is extremely helpful. A+ teacher +hotness

Her projects are really hard, but I learned how to program. Overall, I think she is a good teacher and would recommend taking her class. She also allows you to resubmit code for higher grades.

Kinga is one of the nicest and chillest professors (Also the hottest professor on campus). Her SWE 432 is the best class I've taken on Mason. It's VERY easy and VERY practical. All CS majors interested in web dev. should take this class for sure. I got a 100% in the class and final. :D

Not a learning style that will work for everyone but it worked for me. She just gives you 6 projects and the deadlines and lets you work. So much better that getting 4000 BS HW assignments.

Her lectures aren't very helpful, but she is really helpful in office hours. The projects are hard, but the tests are straight from the study guide and definitely helped my grade.

She is very very helpful. She honestly cares to make sure the students fully comprehend the material. As long as you work hard and ask questions/go to office hours, you can do well.

This professor teaches well. The projects are hard, and they will give you an indication of whether programming comes naturally to you or not. There are also lots of TAs and the professor goes through your code with you in office hours. That said, everybody will not make it. It's a tough field and some people (like myself) have different talents.

Professor Kinga is very knowledgeable in her field, but is not the professor you want if you don't have prior knowledge of programming. I managed to do well because I've known how to program for years, but a number of my friends who had not programmed before were at a loss with her. On the plus side, she is very good at helping students who ask.

I like her :)

Exams are easy if you did all the exam reviews

Having troubles with the project and understanding a material? GO AND SEE HER during office hours. She will surely help you! The class is not for SLACKERS!

Exams and projects are easy if u did the reading

Great first semester at Mason due to this class. Read the chapters she gives you and do the projects way ahead of time. Make sure you don't do it the day that its due it will be really hard. The projects most took 2 days at least and she gives you the test cases so you will be fine for the most part if you know Java.

Knows her stuff, but not the best teaching style. Teaches in a "flipped classroom" style, expecting you to read material on your own and only covering it in a review in class. Projects are difficult but doable. Tests however are a royal pain; makes you trace code by hand, very confusing even if you have done Python before like me. Don't recommend.

Her lectures are boring at times, but she knows her stuff. Projects can be difficult, but if you go to her office hours, she is very helpful. Not the best, but not bad either.

She is very nice professor who takes care of you. If you have question, she is willing to help. Quiz every week(depends on materials). She gives quiz review aside the PPT, so not a big deal. 1 semester project which you are working with your own chosen(or assigned)group(4-5). Mostly work in class.(save a huge time). Final review is helpful. 1 essay

Professor Dobolyi is one of the nicest CS professors at GMU. She takes time to explain problems from HW, review past exams for upcoming tests, and listens to student feedback. Exams are a bit harder than what you might expect for a intro CS course, but she has a very lenient exam policy (if next exam is 10 points higher, replace past exams with it)

Professor Kinga is my favorite professor at GMU. Don't take her if you know you're lazy because she won't tolerate your crap. She works extremely hard for everyone but expects the same from you. START ON THE PROJECTS EARLY. Can't stress that enough. Her class is pretty difficult but it's worth it because Professor Kinga is amazing :)

She is pretty hot. That is all. She's nice also. I am done.

Dr. Kinga is one of the best professor at GMU. She really cares about the students success. She is very clear and generous with grading. During her office hours she is always approachable and nice. I wish i could take more classes with her. I would recommend her over Snyder 1000 times better.

Dr. Kinga is one of the best professors at GMU. She really cares about the students success. She is very clear and generous with grading. During her office hours she is always approachable and nice. I wish I could take more classes with her. I would recommend her over Snyder 1000 times better.

She is one of the best. She is very helpful and kind. Not much lectures, mostly spend time in class working on group projects or home works. About 13 quizzes, NO midterm just a FINAL.

Great at explaining things and very helpful. Very understanding and makes all requirements really clear.

Great teacher, one of the best I've had at mason, if you go to her office hours and ask for help it can really save you, she's very nice but the class is still very hard, a lot of people do fail, if you don't know how to code walking in you can still well if you work for it

CS 112 was my first programming class and she was amazing. She didn't focus on syntax, INSTEAD she focused on concepts and how to tackle different problems and how to come up with logical approaches. She will provide you the syntax on an exam if you forget as long as you have the right set up and logic.

I knew how to code walking in, so the class was mostly a breeze. Dr. Dobolyi is extremely friendly and devoted to ensuring that as many students as possible pass the class. Multiple times through class she would ask if anyone needed help.

Hey guys, just want to share my experience for the class I recently took CS 112 with Dr. Dobolyi. Professor Dobolyi is caring and understanding professor. You must work hard in this class, especially this is a self-paced class. Only take this class if you are willing to put in your effort. I finished this course a month early and got A.

Dobolyi is a wonderful professor who has more patience than I would with the questions I see on piazza. The CS depart. at GMU must have realized they were failing by creating the SPARC course. If these complainers knew what the non-SPARC course was like they'd change their rating. There is no excuse not doing well in this course.

This class shouldn't give you much trouble. If you're a CS major, the amount of work should not surprise you. I'm not a CS expert in anyway but this course was the least of my worries throughout the semester. If I had the option, I would pick the SPARC version over the lecture version every time.

I haven't had a more committed Professor than her. From day one Dr. Kinga shows authenticity in her passion for the subject and her students. She always made herself available after class, whether for questions about her material or advising on your academic career. While I could gush on, the TL;DR version: Dr. Kinga is one of Mason's best.

she is a good professor who want to help all the students

Take it! I see these reviews that are making Kinga seem like at fault, but I was the one who took a SPARC class without knowing and I did struggle the first few weeks due to me having no experience in coding at all. But this class not only taught me Python but to think differently, which is where I see people are struggling. Just be open to change.

Dr. Dobolyi teaches a class that is self-paced, and does not lecture because everyone is at a different level. If you know how to teach yourself, all you need to do is round up your questions for the next class, and get them all solved by the TAs. It's a very easy class that you can finish very fast if you want, to focus on the other hard classes.

The course obviously has changed, as SPARC isn't allowed to teach beyond finals. BUT in reality there is a project, then there is an assessment in which you change your project. That's it. If you go to the lectures, she basically gives the answers to both, and the TAs do as well. Start ahead, you'll finish early, and it'll be easier on yourself.

Self paced class allows you to work at your own pace. She meets with you if you're falling behind, and there are lots of TAs who end up giving the lectures while she meets with students. Good if you can get used to not having her lecture every day, as TAs usually do this.

Self-Paced means discipline is required to avoid falling behind. Make sure to go to TA office hours and get clarification on anything you don't understand. Would recommend Dobolyi if you have some experience with Java already. STAY-ON-TOP-OF-THE-ASSESSMENTS-AND PROJECTS!!!