She is a very enthusiastic teacher and is set to help you succeed. She is very approachable after class, and is willing to do whatever it takes to help you learn the material.

Dr. McDaniel is a good teacher, but as with every teacher of 1371, lectures aren't very helpful. My advice is to attend and see for yourself whether you need it. She uses another teachers notes usually but explains the code well in my opinion. Also be sure to expect clicker questions.

She isn't much different from the other MATLAB professors. CS 1371 HW is killer and she won't make this any different. But she is a very nice and approachable and she tries to work through some HW problems in lecture. She gives clicker questions so some prepared. Overall, if she taught another CS class I needed, I would take her again.

Sweet lady who cares about what you get out of the class. She's very friendly and approachable as well. Ignore the easiness rating btw, as her tests and hw are the same as the other profs . She makes mistakes often in lecture, but students call her out often to correct her so no big deal. After talking to friends with other profs, she's the best.

CS 1371 is a CS class for engineers, it's not the hardest but for people new to coding and stuff you will have to pay attention. Sometimes she moves too fast though material; sometimes she doesn't give hard enough examples or tell you what you need to know.

Professor McDaniel is incredibly sweet and always smiled. She really does love teaching, even if it is CS (which I hate). I enjoyed having her as a professor, and she tries her best to make things as clear as possible. Sometimes she gets a bit mixed up, but always eventually clarifies everything. A great professor!

She really cares about students, and even though she sometimes makes mistakes, the lectures were worth going to in my opinion. She'd give homework hints and I felt very prepared for the tests by just going to lecture and paying attention. Clicker points were extra credit, so that was motivation to go as well.

She was a good teacher. Kind of scatterbrained, but not bad by any measure.

She may often seem unprepared for class and treat her students like babies, but she makes sure that the necessary topics are covered and gives plenty of examples. If you show up to class and at least put in a little effort with the homework, it's an easy A.

Professor McDaniel is a great lecturer (and a really nice person) IF you have no programming experience, and you need basic concepts to be gone over in detail with many examples. The homework is definitely a step up from the material in the lectures, but it's definitely doable, especially if you visit helpdesk (when there are nice TAs around).

This class isn't easy A unless you have previous coding experience, BUT if you have never coded in your life, Dr. McDaniel is the professor for you. She teaches so clearly that I prefer her over the TAs. Weekly week long homework assignments that take around 6 hours to do. The tests are quite challenging so you MUST know the info REALLY well.

Professor McDaniel was so sweet and enthusiastic and kept the class from being dull, which I feel like with a different instructor it could've easily become. It's a very challenging course, but it doesn't feel impossible. If you go to lectures and focus on the homework, you'll be able to learn/pass. Tests require a lottt of studying!

Professor McDaniel is a decent lecturer and is very structured, which I liked. Her lectures tend to be much easier than hw/the test, but they help to get the basics down. She is kind toward students, especially if you go to office hours. The tests are pretty hard, but if you go to recitation, her office hours, and understand the hw, you'll be fine

She is absolutely the best professor I have ever had. As a CS major, I am very familiar with several CS professors, and she is the best I have ever had. She expects a lot out of you because she wants you to understand the material and love it as much as she does, but she is always there to help you when you need it. She is so sweet, and truly great

McDaniel is a fantastic teacher for beginners. Lecture consists of example problems and mini quizzes for attendance. She often gives hints about what trips students up on the tests so you can usually study that and beat the test. Recitation is useful for HW, otherwise just read the power points. However, attend lecture!

As a beginner, I thought that she explained most concepts quite well. Her tests are intuitive and some of homework problems can be challenging. She will make you work to get that A but what she asks for is reasonable.

Professor McDaniel was great. I had a little but not much coding experience, and I really enjoyed the class and am now considering a CS minor. The homework can be challenging, it helps to work in groups but the tests are extremely fair/ reasonable. She loves the subject and is very good at explaining it. Would definitely recommend taking her class.

Professor McDaniel really seemed to enjoy the material she was teaching and really seemed to want her students to understand the concepts talked about in class. She's very understanding and compassionate.

Shes a great professor who explains the content of the course magnificently and provides all the necessary information to succeed in this class. Great Experience!

Dr. McDaniel was a great professor, especially for a beginner. I learned more in her class than any class I've taken. People who complain about her on here are either people with past coding experience who get all uppity about their knowledge or people who didn't put in the work to do well and then blame her. Trust me. You'll learn in this class.

She is super sweet but the entire class is taught by TAs. Assignments are challenging but not impossible. Quizzes are rough because they are pen/paper and not online like coding should be. Melinda definitely knows her stuff but she stops the whole lecture often for one confused student - a good choice for people who aren't super interested in CS.

The class was decently easy and its meant to be since most people in it have never coded before. She was super helpful and TAs were great. She's super sweet and if you do the homework you'll be prepared for quizzes. Textbook wasn't really needed cause the lectures and recitations were plenty of info and help.

She is a great teacher who has a complete grasp over the ideas in the course. She is open to other ways of solving problems. Classes consist of learning and reviewing new concepts with mini-quizzes on canvas to check your understanding. The weekly homeworks are challenging at times but doable. Tests are at times pedantic, but an A is achievable.

I personally think that difficulty depends on how you are when it comes to CS as a subject rather than the professor. As CS major I found her lectures decent as an Intro to CS course. HWs are much harder than exams, but HW is how you'll learn to put what you learned in lecture to use. TAs will help you with hw. If you know any CS it'll be easy A

McDaniel was great. Granted I had baby CS but I really looked forward to her class. The mini quizzes (for participation) were easy and we had 7 quizzes instead of midterms. The homework always took 1hr or less. The TAs were fantastic and really helpful. The final was really easy too, just do the practice on canvas and look back at the quizzes.

Great class but moves a bit fast if you don't have prior programming experience. Lectures are somewhat dull but still should attend for the nitpicky stuff. Homework is a bit iffy with them being really picky (I mean missing a period is wrong picky) and also a nuisance, but otherwise, the class was fantastic!

If you understand the homework, you'll do well. There are mini-quizzes in class but you usually get unlimited tries and can ask for help. McDaniel really does care about her students, but she has a lot of them. Go to the help desk if you're confused, and go to the lectures. Reading through the text (online) before class helps too.

Although her lecture contains problems that are sometimes too easy compared to the homework, she really cares about her students and will always be ready to help!

She's great, honestly. Lectures are clear, grading is fair, and as long as you study and come to class, the tests should be no problem. Homework is important for understanding concepts, but it does take up some time. She cares about her students.

Dr. McDaniel was a very good lecturer and going to class is very important to understanding the material. The homework can be difficult, but if you go to the help desk, they will help walk you through it. Also, the homework is designed to be harder than the tests, so if you can understand the homework, you'll be fine.

She is the sweetest person ever! She is super patient and amazing at going step by step. Very organized, so don't be scared if you have ZERO background experience. Go to recitations. The TA's are amazing.

used to be a high school teacher so walks you through new material slowly with simple examples to make sure you understand the concept. homeworks can be difficult, but the help desk is very useful. homework is more difficult than the exams. exams are very fair. go to lectures- they are very useful and worth your time. she just wants you to do well.

Explains concepts well during lectures. Home works are difficult and takes a lot of time. However, if you want to ask hard questions regarding HW or CS concepts in general, go to the TAs.

Can't stress how good she is at explaining concepts. For someone who had never coded in life before, this class was super hard. However, she is an amazing lecturer who will really make you work and learn the material thoroughly. The HWs are time-consuming, but will teach you a lot. Completely indebted for the knowledge I gained through her class.

She's super awesome, teaches clearly in class. TAs also help a lot. Homework will take a long time and can be challenging. There is a few extra credit assignments. Tests are more "can you read this without making mistakes" more than checking if you know content. Gets real annoying, very nit picky. 10/10 can easily get A with some effort though.

I took this class, already knowing some Python, so my opinion may be skewed. The exams test your knowledge more of small Python details, less of actually "how to code," which sucks, so study up. The HW isn't too bad, but having a friend in the class you can consult is definitely a must.

Dr. McDaniel is a good professor overall. Make sure to go to lecture, there are "mini-quizzes" almost every day. McDaniel is good at explaining concepts, but she doesn't go very in depth with her examples or give ones that are relevant to homework. Utilize recitations and help desk, the TAs are very helpful.

Dr. McDaniel is an excellent teacher. She does a great job in her lectures though sometimes they can be fast paced. The class isnt difficult and the bulk of what you will learn will be through the homework. The exams test more of if you can read code and less if you understand it. Attendance is done through Mini-Quizzes and theres extra credit.

always very willing to work with students to make sure they understand the material. I appreciate the structure of the class. mini quizzes each lecture to both take attendance and assess preliminary understanding of material. exams are more than fair if you know your stuff. she cares the most about her students than any other prof I've had at tech

She is great at explaining the course materials during lectures, and really cares about her students. Homework is much more difficult compared to lectures, but this is just the nature of this class: you need to think more on your own if you want to succeed. Exams are fair as long as you understand all questions on the practice tests.

As a non-CS major I was terrified to take any CS course, but I think this has got to be one of the best classes I've taken at Tech just because she is such an awesome teacher. Her way of teaching is clear and precise. The TA's are also super helpful and open to any questions! Easy A

McDaniel did a great job in making this course more interesting then other programming classes I had taken in high school. As it is an intro level CS class, if you have taken any CS classes the course will be pretty easy. She did a really great job of telling us what was expected from day one and then staying very consistent with these expectations

Melinda is great at teaching this course. From the beginning, everything that is expected of you is laid out clear. If you have any CS background, this class will be easy for you. Tests are pretty simple and follow structure of past exams that she gives you to study with. HW is more challenging than what is taught in class, but helps you learn.

She gets a lot of negativity but honestly is super reasonable as a teacher. Her HW are time consuming but they prepare you so much for the tests and are given appropriate weighting in your final grade. The TAs are super helpful as well. Honestly a fun class if you put in the work and time.

The TA's were by far the MVPs of this course. Dr. McDaniel's lectures were often pretty slow (she starts each one with a review) and had some issues with preparedness early on in the semester. Still, a solid choice because her tests asked pretty fair questions, albeit the second exam was super long. Offers lots of extra credit through homeworks.

She is good at communicating her expectations to students and is accommodating of students' needs. She is good at explaining the material, even though she tends to ramble during lectures. The TAs for this class are super helpful.

Class was great. I hated online 1301 and was worried about this class, turned out I got a very high A . Still had to study, but show up and study a few days before for a few hours each day and you will do fine. Love the teacher and the way they graded the tests was almost too fair lol. Don't stress you got this.

This was my first experience with coding, and Dr. McDaniel did a good job introducing coding and Python. The class was surprisingly enjoyable, and as long as you do the homework, and look at the practice exams, you'll have an easy time in 1301. There's also a lot of help available, between McDaniel and TAs/help desk.

I went to nearly every lecture and recitation as well as help desk with the TAs. If you are just now learning code, this is a good choice. Very doable. Tricky tests. Some of the best and most helpful TAs. Homework is extremely time consuming, but so helpful for the test. Mini quizzes in class every day. Did a wonderful job switching to online!

If you have previous coding experience, you won't find this class hard. The homeworks can be tricky at times and there are some strange questions on the tests, but all in all not a terribly difficult class. McDaniels is super sweet and quirky, she also has 1- 3 participation quizzes every day, so I'd recommend going to class so you can do those.

I think she is a great professor! I love her lectures and she has easy quizzes at the end to check your understanding of the material for participation. Her examples are really helpful and overall she is super caring and fun to listen to!

I enjoyed her as a professor. I always looked forward to attending her lectures. Homeworks sometimes were challenging but the TAs were very helpful. Dr. McDaniel was funny and her teaching style was very effective; I learned a lot more than I thought I would. Her class is what sparked my interest in CS, and I'm now minoring in it!

There's a lot of work to do in this class (daily mini-quizzes, weekly Participation exercises, four regular HWs, and a final project). They take a lot of time, but will definitely help you understand everything taught. Tests are not so hard. Handouts are your savior. Overall decent, but you need to work a lot for your grade and your understanding.

I've taken her for 1301 and 2316 and love her! She is a tough grader, but gives you all the resources in order to pass if you try. Great at teaching code to people who are beginners and really cares for her students. For our final project she made us use real world data that we can talk about in interviews. 100% recommend

Dr. McDaniel runs a hard class, but if you go to all lectures, read the handouts, and work through the participation exercises and hws, youll be fine. She sparks your interest in CS and lets you explore how the concepts can be applied to real life situations. She also definitely cares about her students and will set up office hours just for you.

She was very kind and helpful, and made programming very easy to understand for beginners and she was very transparent about what she expected from us and how difficult certain assignments would be. I felt that lecture adequately prepared me for the homeworks, but recitation was very important for doing well on the tests. Take her if you can!

This was my first class coding, and it inspired me to look into a CS minor in addition to my industrial design major. It can be intimidating if you have no coding experience, but the lectures, past papers, and homework are enough to help you get an A. Online lectures are really enjoyable and paced well.

All deadlines were posted to the course schedule at the beginning of the semester. HW assignments and Final Project phases were given a deadline of 3 weeks each, so "giving us a final project, HW, and exam in 1 week" is a lie. Most reviews are from people who started the assignments last minute. Gave extensions if you personally reached out to her.

I really like McDaniel! She was great for teaching material to people who have no experience coding. All the assignments are very straightforward, and there are lots of avenues to get help through the TAs, plus some extra credit.

Professor McDaniel is hands-down my favorite professor at Tech. I took her again for CS2316 because I enjoyed 1301 so much. I had never coded before, but I was still able to do well in the class. Homework heavy and tricky exams, but if you study you should do well. The TAs are also fantastic and are always available to help.

Professor McDaniel is the sweetest, kindest teacher ever! Her lectures are super easy to follow and she goes really slowly, making it super simple to follow. I had prior CS experience, so this class was a breeze. But even if you don't have prior experience, it's alright! TAs are super helpful. I definitely recommend her and I would take her again!

Very very homework heavy, but she does a fantastic job teaching you Python.

She gives a lot of extra credit and we only have 2 exams, each worth 15%. The final is also worth 15% and there's a final project worth 15%. We have 4 homework assignments that are worth 25% (they are long but if you manage your time well, it's very easy to get 100% on them). The tests were very fair and she gave us a lot of time for them.

McDaniel is the sweetest professor ever. She's very understanding and truly just wants you to learn the material. She gives a lot of work, but as long as you manage your time, they're really doable and helpful in helping you learn the material. She is not one of the professors who want to see you fail. The TA's are also amazing. Highly recommend!

This class was very well structured in terms of lectures and the grading. We had 4 homework assignments worth 25% in total and all the other assignments were 15% each including participation, 2 exams, final, and a final project. We were given a lot of chances for extra credit throughout the semester and the exams were all fair. The TAs were great!

I thought it was right around the difficulty it should be for someone with minimal prior coding experience. Her lectures are amazing and engaging, I never read the textbook for this class because I did all my learning in lecture. On top of that, the homework for this class is challenging but rewarding, and the homework makes the tests seem easy.

Professor McDaniel did a great job teaching Python. Lectures are paced really well for students with less experience. Homework is challenging but super helpful for comprehension. The TAs, extra credit, handouts, and leniency on tests make this class very doable.

Prof. McDaniel is the best! She's really caring. Just make sure to attend the lectures so you can do the hws and pass the tests. TAs also have office hours every weekday, which can help with getting you full points on the HW.

I had never coded before, and now I love it so much. This class was a wonderful introduction to computing, and I learned many useful skills I will use in my future career. If she tells you to do something, do it, as she knows what she is talking about. Start your homework early, or you won't have enough time to do it. She wants to help you succeed.

The majority of the time she had great lectures. Sometimes it can be a little confusing. Attendance is not a grade but there are post-lecture mini-quizzes that are a grade. The TAs are god-tier. There is also weekly homework (do them earlier). She tried to make online class more fun by showing pictures of pets which I appreciate but it wasted time

The class was all in Python and taught completely online bc of Covid. It was pretty good, Prof. McDaniel really tried to get us engaged with the fun mini quizzes and games. My only issue is the system for grading bc you can walk out of an exam thinking you got a 45 but the FRQ needed to be graded (Probably will be fixed post-Covid)

2316 was an extremely well structured class and the prof was a good lecturer. There were lots of assignments (weekly participation, 4 hws, 2 exams, a final project, and a final exam) but they were all fair and engaging. Time management is very important for this class, but they give you all of the resources to succeed. The TA's were awesome too!

Professor McDaniel is an incredible woman and professor. Her online lectures were the most engaging ones I had this semester. She takes time to make sure every student understands and is well prepared for tests. I thought homework was challenging yet incredibly helpful and tests were always fair.

McDaniel is a hard professor but makes you work for the A. Homework is very time consuming, but it helps you understand coding. Her tests are hard, so please spend a lot of time looking over it. Finals are not that hard, but please watch out. Solid professor if you are looking for CS or IE major.

Pretty standard teacher. She lectured directly on IDLE and coded her own examples to show the class which I found quite helpful. There was homework every week which was challenging, but also very fun to do. Doing the HW helps you GREATLY to learn the material! She drops the lowest 3 after-lecture quizzes and replaces lowest test grade with final.

Very sweet professor that explains everything in detail. There are plenty of study resources (like practice exams and recitation) that tests are very manageable.

She is the nicest professor ever!!! She would literally have make-up assignments and declare to have a chance to drop the lowest test grade for when it is not on the syllabus. She will make tricky questions on the test for sure, but they are graded not harsh at all. Miss her so much

The prof is a really good prof and the class is easy if you attend and take notes. That's all you need to get an A.

Great professor who does real research and has helpful TA's, unlike some professors. Inspiring and has internship opportunities and her staff are selfless, none are paid to give her good reviews. Highly recommend to someone who wants a decent professor.

Dr. McDaniel was an amazing professor who taught Python really well. I loved her class so much that I changed my major to Computer Science.

Melinda McDaniel does an outstanding job teaching CS and her TA's are super helpful. They will help you learn along the way. Sure, the class has its ups and downs, but overall it's satisfying from start to end. The Georgian Tech University (GTU) is lucky to have her!!

I really enjoyed her class and she's probably one of my favorite professors i've had here. The class was difficult but it was some of the most fun i've had in a class. All the TAs were awesome as well. LOTS of homework but you have over a week to do it so it's not that bad. Exams were kinda difficult.

Best class I took at Tech so far! Prof McDaniel is very caring and will give extensions if reasonable. The TA's are the gems of the class and are always happy to help. Even though this class has a lot of assignments, those assignments help pad your grade since exams are only 45% of your grade. Easy A if you read the handouts and do the homework.

Dr. McDaniel is a great teacher for this introductory python class. Along with the TAs, the class was very well organized and taught. The basics of programming and good coding practices as well as nuances in elementary python were well explained. The homeworks were the right level of difficulty and pretty fun. Overall great teacher for this class!

Professor McDaniel is a great teacher, super kind and lectures are easy to follow. Homeworks are long but really helpful in driving in the concepts. Good extra credit opportunities. Tests were difficult but fair, we had a good amount of practice material and there were no surprises

Professor McDaniel was amazing. Her lectures were nothing special but the way she has organized her class was incredible. You will always know what is due and when it's due. You will always have help immediately accessible and she provides long documents with all the material you have to know. One of the best classes at GT.

Really good prof. Understands CS well, and can answer any question I had. I would def take her again, and you should def take her. She will def make you work for the grade in your class, but its pretty fair

Great professor for CS1301. Class was well structured and really helped prepare me for the next CS class. Lectures don't contain everything needed to complete the homework, but it's a useful skill to learn how to search things up -- especially in CS classes. I really learned a lot from this course and it was by far my favorite one of the semester.

Professor McDaniel is very professional and tries to make class as fun as possible. The lectures don't cover everything needed for homeworks but the TAs will save you. The homework was heavy, for being my first CS class, so start early. Tests are fair but just a little difficult.

Amazing prof and TAs who provide all the materials you need. Just do everything they say to do and you're guaranteed an A. I had extenuating circumstances at the start of the semester and the head TA and prof gave me all the materials I needed and I didn't get behind. Love this class

Professor McDaniel is a sweetheart! She teaches python thoroughly and uses real world examples in lecture and in homework. The daily mini quizzes and homework are great practice for the exams. The TAs are super helpful and address concerns effectively! All in all, great teacher and my favorite class of the semester!

Great lectures and awesome TAs. The midterms are easier than the homeworks. Textbook is free but not necessary to do well. Helps a lot to have previous knowledge about Python. McDaniel is super funny and her lectures are helpful and worth attending. Miniquizzes every lecture that are helpful checks (unlimited attempts).

As someone who has never coded before this class was a little discouraging at first, considering most of the class had experience from high school. In hindsight, the class was fun and I learned a lot. Mcdaniel is a great lecturer. Just attended lectures and do lots of practice for midterms,

Prof. McDaniel is amazing! She is always looking for ways to improve her class and is open for feedback on what she needs to explain more in-depth. There are a few opportunities for extra credit. There are office hours and TAs for help on HW. She also dropped one in class participation-which would account for missing a lecture. Textbook online :)

As someone who had never coded before, I absolutely loved this class and Professor McDaniel. She makes it very easy to learn and is very clear about the material in lectures. Don't skip because it is super easy to fall behind and get confused. As long as you attend class, do the homework, and study for exams, this class is an easy A.

Professor McDaniel's CS 1301 class was an amazing class. The lectures were interesting and easy to follow, with many examples to guarantee students truly understood the material. The TAs for the class are also very helpful and friendly. Professor McDaniel is also a really nice person! I strongly recommend Professor McDaniel for CS1301.

I have never had any sort of CS experience before but Dr. McDaniel's class paved the way for me. Her lectures were extremely helpful and honestly outweighed the information that was found in the textbook. 1000000% advise going to recitation, review sessions and/or office hours if any confusion. The TAs are very patient and she was a great prof.

I thought that Prof McDaniel was very helpful in teaching key course concepts, giving help on homework, and being transparent about tests. The class took some work but its an easy a if you can attend 80% of lectures, do the homework, and go to every other recitation.

The class teaches exactly what it's supposed to. The course notes serve as a condensed, easy-to-read textbooks. The lecture presentations and code walkthroughs go at a slow pace so that everyone can understand. Students with moderate background in Python could easily get an A by completing assignments and reading the course notes without lecture.

Professor McDaniel was by far one of my favorite professors I've had at Georgia Tech so far. She's kind and genuinely cares for all her students, yet still manages to create a moderately difficult class where you have to put in a decent amount of effort to succeed. I would absolutely recommend taking her class if you have the opportunity!

McDaniel was a great lecturer - she was clear about content and grading. Easy tests and highly weighted hw with a fully equipped autograder - whatever shows is what you get. 100% recommend.

Take McDaniel for any cs class. I never needed recitation because of how good the lectures were. Highly recommended professor.

Easy tests, hw and approachable. If you haven't done python go to lecture, otherwise you're golden either way.

Take the class with her. Joyner may be easier, but I learned far more here.

A very approachable professor - excused many absences for illness. She was approachable for doubts outside class. Take her class.

Easy HW and good lectures. Good timing too!

Prof. McDaniel is a very knowledgeable CS professor. Although this class has a lot of content to learn, there are lots of options to support your learning (handouts, office hours, recitation, Ed discussion). Homework often took a long time to complete. If you attend all the lectures and utilize the support provided, class shouldn't be difficult.

Knowing python going in was helpful but not necessary. Lecture formats were very effective and although homework was difficult, I learned a lot from it. I enjoyed doing the final project and felt I gained a lot from it too. Definitely put in the time for every homework and test, I dropped the ball on one and it brought me down to a B.

McDaniel is extremely caring and accomodating to beginners. I came in with no prior experience in python and she made me love coding! HW and tests require time to really understand, but attending all lectures and recitations really helped me. Will be taking her for 2316!

Prof. McDaniel is great! Definitely recommend having python experience; sometimes lectures move a little fast, but she posts the slides. Lots of practice, handouts, and available help. Do not procrastinate on the final project! Hw and participation exercises are great tools; work hard and it's an easy A. Go to recitation- lots of extra tips!

Amazing professor- always open to help and learn. Cares for students. The TAs for this course are incredible too- go to office hours. Even if you can't make it to recitation, ask for the worksheets at office hours- super helpful for test prep.

Overall great professor. Requires you to work to learn the material, but there is no way to learn a coding language without practice.

Expect a lot of work for this class. Often 3-4 assignments at a time due very close to each other. However, offers great lectures and awesome TAs to help during office hours. Going to office hours helps you do your code with a TA and leads to good grades on assignments

Dr. McDaniel teaches the material super well and clearly walks you through the concepts. Extremely kind and caring towards students and very receptive to questions. Course is super beginner-friendly! Weekly homeworks were time-consuming but worth it as they really sharpen your coding and logic skills. Absolutely take Dr. McDaniel if you could!!!

She's an absolutely amazing lecturer, and even with no prior experience with Python she made my first class at GT enjoyable. She made an 8:25 class tolerable. You'll actually learn things, because the weekly homework assignments force you to learn by coding. She's extremely approachable and a fun lecturer. Highly recommend!!

What you see is what you get going into it. McDaniel makes it clear there's no curve or rounding in the class, but if you follow the slides, take the time to work through the HW yourself, and don't wait until the last minute for projects/HWs it should be a fairly easy A.

Professor McDaniel is an highly passionate and helpful teacher who set clear expectations in what could have been a potentially difficult course. Make sure to start early on homework assignments, put in a little extra work for labs, take the practice tests, and an "A" is easily attainable. Lots of TA's and recitations are also helpful resources.

Excellent course for all, despite coding experience, and phenomenal teacher, with genuine love for CS and amazing engaging lectures. Class moves quick, but revise her lecture notes (in python code). Syllabus isn't bad, but tests are full of tricks/catches, so stay focused, treat it like a game. Incredibly caring and helpful, especially 1-on-1.

Never went to a lecture (participation was part of the grade but could be done without going to class), so I can't speak on her teaching ability, but she was very accessible outside of class and always willing to help students. A very caring professor who really wants students to learn. Tests are straightforward and similar to practice ones.

TAs are everything for this class & their office hours are great. 1st test is hard, but dw bc the future tests are easier. group project is long and a lot of work, but follow the directions, don't procrastinate, & and you'll be fine. HWs at beginning are so long and hard (i'd say use one of ur drop HWs on the earlier assignments). learned a lot!

Professor McDaniel was great! I love her energy and I learned a lot about Python and introductory computer science concepts in her course. I thought her lectures were engaging and her tests and homeworks were fun and effective

She's a very nice teacher who cares about her students and makes sure they understand the lecture. This class was worth going to for me even though it was at 8:30AM.

You have to go to class. But if you do, it's an easy A. Lecture quizzes (unlimited attempts) are a significant portion of your grade, and the exam questions are copied and pasted. If you go to every lecture, you're almost guaranteed an A.

Love McDaniel!! Easily my favorite professor of this year, she is so nice and really enjoys her material. I had her 8:25 class and she still had so much energy and came prepared every morning. Lectures were great and she went over multiple examples, tests were pretty doable. Homeworks started easy but got pretty hard, but the TAs are great!

Dr. McDaniel cares about her students' success and knowledge for future classes. I took this as a non-CS major and felt like I learned way more than I signed up for, but in a good way. Exams are weighted heavy (~15% each) and are on paper, which is a bit different so be aware of that. Super sweet and great lecturer.

She gets very lost during lecture and does not seem to know what she is doing often. The weekly homework was extremely easy and took max 1 hour per week. The project is easy and graded easily, especially the first two phases, and honestly can be left to the last few days. The exams are easy too, just review past exams and make a good crib sheet.

This course was mostly on basic concepts with 6 exams, 3 projects, a final, and participation making up the grade. One lowest project / exam grade is dropped. The professor was a fair lecturer and very approachable. If you take this class and put forth some effort, you should receive a high grade and will learn a fair bit as well.

i took this class over the late short summer semester as a freshman psych major. i learned a lot more about coding than i signed up for. however, im really glad i decided to take this. also, she is very good about giving review guides and practice exams, and homework has unlimited attempts. youll get the grade you want if you work for it.

Very good professor at teaching the base materials, but expect to do lots of work figuring things out on the homework

She is knowledgable about what she teaches, her notes are easy to follow and accessible. The class is participation heavy, get ready to be coding with her as she lectures and there will be plenty of in class quizzes to ensure you get the topic. If you participate, do the homework, and review the test material I see no reason you can't succeed.

Ignore the review complaining about the computer crashing, it was made in the heat of the moment, and she has been more than accommodating afterwards.

Prof McDaniel is a great teacher and she clearly cares about all of her students. She's always available for questions and seems very eager to teach. I took this course during the short summer semester, so the course moved at a faster pace than normal, but I have some experience with Python from high school so I found this class to be pretty easy.

A good example of what a professor is supposed to be. Small quizzes at the end of each lecture to test knowledge of what students learned and to encourage participation. Homework is close with the material you learn and is good practice. Lots of resources to help students out. The TAs are helpful as well. Accessible after class.

I loved Dr. McDaniel!! The HW does take a lot of work if you're new to python/coding, but if not, they're easy. The labs took a long time, though. She is very good at teaching and willing to answer any questions. Her teaching made me enjoy coding, and I would love to have her again. The exams are very similar to the practice exams provided.

Professor McDaniel is passionate about the course. The best thing about this class is how amazing the TAs are. They will literally carry you through the class. If you devote the time and ask questions you will do fine.

I took CS1301 with McDaniel over the summer during iGniTe and LOVED her! Since it was over the summer, it was quicker and so the workload was a lot but manageable. After my CS1331 class this semester, I have realized how I took her teaching style for granted- she teaches very clearly with plenty of examples. The TAs for this class were awesome too!

I would not choose to take 1301 with any other professor- her mini quizzes and lectures are honestly the reason i feel i succeeded over people who had other professors. Attendance is pretty mandatory and HWs are hard but the TAs are very good and helpful Just go to recitation and keep up w content

This professor did an amazing job not just teaching a class, but making me an effective programmer in python. I learned an incredible amount this year, and while it was tough at times, McDaniel was a great professor and the class had amazing resources including an open TA helpdesk and professor office hours.

This class is better than I expected. The only problem I had with this class was the timing from 6:30-7:45 this semester. Hard to adjust to lecture speed, and the feeling of being behind. The TAs are amazing! Even if you do mediocre on the exams, hw grades and the project help your grade. Overall, a very useful and interesting class.

Professor was really good at explaining concepts to students new to cs. Got me interested in the topic. Workload and difficulty were manageable for an intro level course.

She's just a sweet grandma who happens to be proficient in python. Her lectures are very helpful and she is fun to have around in class. She can ACTUALLY teach and it was good coming from someone who has never coded. I would take her class over and over again! Just know that she won't round your grade up, but if you go to class, you should be ok.

One of the best professors I've ever taken. If you already know a programming language, this class will be light work. But if you are completely new to programming, the homework might be tough. But there's a lot of help out there. Use them. Lectures are very useful. Exams aren't that hard if you can figure out the homework. The TAs were super nice.

Class grades determined by semester-long project milestones, 3 exams, and participation quizzes every lecture. The exams are challenging due to time constraints (in my opinion) but overall a very straightforward class that requires studying for exams.

Professor McDaniel makes CS1301 manageable, even for beginners. Attend class, do the work, and utilize the great TAs and resources like unstuck study to succeed. An engaging, rewarding intro to programming.

I took this course in the Fall of 2021. As an intro course, this was excellent. Professor McDaniel did well explaining and breaking down basic programming topics in a way that was digestible for students. The exams were hand-written coding exams, which is not ideal and made exams more stressful than they needed to be.

McDaniel does a really good job at explaining Python to beginners. The tests were reasonable, the homework could be a slog at times but it was manageable, so the overall workload was decent. I would recommend her for 1301, but I've heard mixed reviews from my friends in higher-level CS courses.

Very structured and straightforward course. McDaniel does a great job in introducing basic concepts. The TAs are amazing and definitely attend their office hours. Long HWs but very helpful for exams. Exam 1 is the hardest and it gets easier after that. Project is very very easy, interesting and useful for IEs. Would 100% recommend McDaniel for 2316

I took this course in Spring 2023. This was not my first course with McDaniel. She is a caring professor who breaks down confusing topics into digestible content. Sometimes, she will make a mistake in lecture, but she makes sure to clarify everything. This course was particularly test heavy. You will not do well in this course if you do not study!

The course is definitely harder in the beginning then gets a lot easier by the end. The first few homeworks take hourssss (start early) but after the 3rd on they only take an hour max. The final project is also really interesting and useful. You definitely have to put a decent amount of time outside of class but it's pretty easy to do well

McDaniel's class is easy to do well in if you go to class and start your group projects early. She gives you amazing resources to study for exams, and if you take the time to do them on your own and know them well then you will ace your tests. She is a pleasant person and will work with you if you put in the effort.

Really well organized class. Dr. McDaniel's lectures are engaging and helpful, even if she is sometimes a bit scatterbrained. The best part of this class is the awesome TA team. They are there to answer questions at every lecture, and there are good office hours most days. Heavy homework class, but put the effort in and it is extremely rewarding.

McDaniel is a good 2316 professor. She clearly explains the content. She is very harsh against cheating. She codes in class which isn't hard to keep up with, but isn't incredibly interesting. Her lectures always have in lecture quizzes, so participation is required. Her TA's make the HW and tests and the course depends on them

Course is well-organized and she provides a ton of resources to prepare for exams. TA team is great - very helpful in office hours and Ed Discussion. Not quite an easy A, but put in the work and this is not a class you should have much trouble with.

Project based class along with 3 exams + a final. Make sure to go to class. This is not some free A or anything like that. Teacher is pretty good and nice. 3 Projects as well.

Prof McDaniel was totally sweet. In class, her teaching could have been more focused at times, but overall I had a good experience.

Very very organized there are so many resources to do well in the class. As a lecturer, she is not great, very boring and the weekly quizzes are annoying. Overall she does a good job

She is so sweet and a great professor, but the class is unsweet, lots of practice is needed so don't take if your schedule is overloaded or just stay up all night doing queries or else your coding portion will be low!

Honestly don't think this semester class was too bad. The overall class is based on tests, daily participation quizzes, and the project. As long as you have a good team, the project is not too bad. To me, the tests did not seem too bad except for the coding parts for the later exams. I think its a lot of content so make sure you keep up.

She didn't seem to be a master of SQL but knew what she needed to. Her lectures weren't super helpful but you had to go for quizzes. Tests don't define the class, I got a 61 on the 2nd exam and still ended with an A. (91 on the 1st. 91.6 on the second and 97 on the final) Nothing will prepare you for the second exam. TAs liked making things hard.

Class is well organized, lectures are decent. Project isn't too bad if you have a good group and go to OH. Exams 1 and 3 were very reasonable, but exam 2 and the final felt really long and difficult. Definitely don't take the class lightly but if you stay on top of everything and practice a lot you can definitely get an A.