Easygoing with students. A bit tough on tests. Gives help if you ask.

Has a one of a kind sense of humour. Tough, but fair

Great Prof. However, you will have to work your a-%$# off to learn from him.

Makes a harsh and arid subject, such as programming, an interesting and challenging activity.

Not a comedian. But teaches well and helps you, if you go after him.

This teacher explains the course very well, but he does not allow time to copy down notes. If you were smart you should take his class and get the lecture notes from another teacher.

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One of the best programming prof. Lots of interaction with the class. Feel free to ask him questions in class. May not be good for people with no programming experience because he gets very technical.

good prof, he knows what he's talking about, just u guys are not able to understand what he's saying

he is a really good prof. u atend his lectures and ur all set. he knows what hes doin and they way he teaches this course is so smooth

Here are the only 4 things you need to know to be successful in his class 1) Go to all the lectures (Extremely Important) 2)Purchase and read the course textbook 3)Come to his office hours if you need clarification on concepts 4)Practice and understand the major concepts in the labs, if you follow these four points you can get an A in his class

he's a really helpful prof,you can easily get an A if you attend all his classes.

I'm a graduate student, and i can tell you: this prof. is excellent.. He males you love a subject that you've never heard of, just by the way he explains it..He's very considerate and cooperative..

He once did not teach us mantissa and those 32 bit stuff because he said i quote "I hate that stuff".

really good professor

Very helpful prof. Good at explaining concepts, though I think he spends a little too much time in lectures trying to answer really simple questions from the one or two students who either just don't get it or weren't following along.

Fair prof, good lectures.

Great prof, knows what he's talking about. If you go to class and write down examples, do the homework, and do the labs every week the tests are extremely straightforward. He doesn't try to trick you.

Helpful if you see him during his office hours. He teaches a lot of theory in class then evaluates you practically so averages were pretty low on the exam. His lectures are hard to follow since it's all like discrete math proofs and stuff. Your best bet for the exams is to just do the homeworks over and over. Doesn't tell you at all what's on exam.

The first few days/weeks of class are overwhelming there's a lot of content but hang in there and read the textbook, start labs as early as possible. Looking back this class was so much fun like towards the end when you start understanding concepts well it get enjoyable. The exam/miterm was hard but he tells you what to study. LOVED this class tbh

He is a respected Prof; he cares about his students and is passionate about the subject he is teaching. He always suggests his students come to his Office hours and ask questions. The exams are super easy too. There is only one issue with his course, first, the labs are super hard and annoying to do. and he is a strict prof so don't miss your deadl

A lot of people complain because of the language of this course but to be honest the exams are extremely generous, mostly theory and you get 3 hours for the final. If you actually try in this course and do the labs you'll be fine

Most egative reviews are all about the course itself and the language being a difficult one without studying much. As a professional he is amazing, answers emails quickly, clear guide to what to do, built labs preparing for course test well.

Tough course solely due to the programming language barrier that can be easily overcome. His study guides are perfect and literally tell you exactly what you need to get a 100% on every evaluation. Know your theory behind the operations and characteristics of various data structures and algorithms well.

He's a good if not great lecturer, with good notes and labs. In general, lots of people will naively say that Santos is a bad professor because they didnt do well practicum test, which couldnt be further from the case. If you take the course seriously, read the lecture notes, complete the labs and ensure you understand lisp, you will do well.

He is a very good lecturer, he has alot of notes that are accessible to students. He is very accessible outside of class, the labs are very good practice for the midterm and praciticum, overall he is a great professor.

Haven't gone to a single lecture and received a 100 on the midterm and practicum. The issue wont be the language or the professor, it will be you. The lecture notes he provides are enough just actually understand what you're reading and what you're writing in the labs. If you put in the work then you will do good. It is as simple as that.

Amazing prof. He is always available to answer and help you with any doubts during office hours and email. Practicum was easy once you do all the lecture's exercises and labs. Same case with midterm. If you put in the work, the course is not as hard as people make it.

Will the Sasser Worm be on the Final Practicum Test Exam?

Amazing Professor. Responds to emails promptly and answers questions in a way that's very clarifying for students. Gives very fair evaluations that come with a study guide detailing everything you should know before the test. Lisp was bad at first but give it some time and practice and you'll understand it easily.

Yes, Lisp is not that commonly used, but it's still beneficial to learn. Dr. Santos is an outstanding professor who teaches the material clearly and passionately. Learning C in parallel with Lisp in CPS 393 was great you understand Data structures better, as you avoid delving too deeply into pointers (you do that in CPS 393 anyway). Be open-minded!

Professor Santos was a great lecturer. He was happy to clear up any confusion during office hours and after class. the class was well organized and the evaluations were fair. Lisp is a difficult language, as many people mentioned, but if you spend a bit of time on it, you'll do fine.

Think his bad reviews are mostly due to people just struggling with a naturally tough course and blaming the prof. He gives you everything you need to get an A+, he literally gives a list of the exact topics that each assessment will have. Never went to lectures his slides are more than enough! + Lisp isn't as difficult as people make it sound.

I was scared at the beginning of the semester because I heard CPS305 is one of the tougher CS courses. However, after getting used to programming in lisp and getting a grasp on the concepts of data structures, the course was fair. As long as you put in the work, you will succeed and do well.

The course was easy, but learning Lisp was tough. The professor's notes are great. Attend lectures and stay focused to succeed.

Wish the practicum tests were based on the DSA concepts, instead of just Lisp. Midterm and final were fair, but you really have to spend time learning Lisp in order to do well on the practicums. Attend lectures, as examples from there will show up on the exams. Overall, great prof, and super helpful if you attend office hours regularly.

Honestly, hes an amazing prof. The midterm and finals were easy (80%+ worth easy). Legit, all you have to do is study the study guide he gives you and youre blessed. Now the rzn why i dont give him a 5/5 is cuz those practicum tests were a BIH. Theres 2 practicum test worth 30% total (10% and 20%) and they are the rzns why my marked wasnt as high.

Good professor with very informative lectures, exams & tests were fair and he typically would post study guides to help prepare you for each. Overall, very solid prof, but for some reason the course was taught in an obscure language that nobody uses (Lisp)