Mike is a very difficult teacher. Nice enough guy, and somewhat helpful. I know a lot of other people who said that they thought he was great, and I'm not a programming person so maybe I'm not the best judge. Best programming teacher I've had though.

Mike is a friendly guy. He's pretty flexible and easy to work with, but he's very unorganized! Also, he's not very clear about assignments and their specifications, so you may need to inquire for more detail on items in the class. Overall recommended.

Was a very fair teacher. You HAVE to pass all tests with a B or better is his rule though but there is a catch. You can retake anyone as many times as you want and he sits down and helps you through it. Really makes sure you know the stuff. He is a little disorganized and lost 1 assignment of mine but gave me the points. GREAT TEACHER THOUGH

Mike Panitz is one of my favorite professors - he's tough but fair, and really tries hard to provide a good class. This guy is great!

I just finished Spring term, and loved Mike's BIT 143 class. The class was tough, but he tried hard to make sure that we got a lot out of it. I'm looking forwards to taking his class next year, when I'm at UW-Bothell

It's been a long time since I took math from mike, but seeing some of the other ratings here, I just wanted to set the record straight - Mike has tried harder, and made me try harder, than most of my other teachers. He held us all to high stanards, and did a great job of helping us rise to those standards.

I also just finished spring quarter with mike, but in his BIT 142 class. Great class! I'm looking forwards to 143 with him in the fall!

I loved this class. Mike is really into computer science and it shows in his teaching. He explains everything completely and has us work on programs in groups. this is very helpful and he finds out right away what things we are having trouble with and helps us. Mike's class is a must!!

Mike's class was great - I learned a lot that I apply directly in my job, every day!

I had him for BIT 115, BIT 116, BIT 142, and BIT 143. Very good professor, I'd recommend him. Generally pretty clear, in lecture and in the assignments. Grades the assignments somewhat harshly, but often gives extra credit in exams.

He always says "yup!yup!yup!" which cracks me up. I think he's a pretty good teacher, but I honestly think his classes weren't challenging enough for me. Maybe it's because he taught so well that I wasn't confused or maybe it's because I've taken a lot of his classes? Anyways, probably one of the best BIT teachers at Cascadia.

Mike did a great job making the intro to programming class fun and interesting. He found this Karel The Robot thing which makes programming visual - something I can see. When I can see it, it makese sense. Great teacher!

Great class - I learned a lot, and had a great time!

Great Professor. I recommend him anytime.

Great class - Mike has clearly worked hard at this for years,and it's really paid off - he's got a great class, with extensive, engaging materials. Great class!

Loveed this class, love this prof! I will definitely be taking more classes fro him in the future!

Great class, really learned how to work with Java and computers. This class helped me design and build a project required for High School Graduation (was taken as a Running Start Class, a program for high school students to earn dual credit).

Very helpful-- invites people into an email group full of your classmates and answers your quests and stuff. He has relatively easy classes, but I'm a tech geek so I can't say very well what is hard and easy. Uses no or very little textbook. No assignments from book. Has a clear voice but tends to ramble. Overall, he's a VERY good teacher!

Really good teacher you can tell he loves what he does.

Great teacher, great class! If you can, definitely sign up for his class!

I love the videos that Mike makes of the lectures - it helps me to go back & re-watch stuff after class.

Great teacher - enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and always trying something new!

Mr. Panitz is a nice and clear professor. You have to write code by hand on tests but this is really excellent practice.

Great prof - the in-class exercises help me get clear on the topic during class, his videos are really helpful after class ends, and he tries hard to make each class the best!

great class, great teacher! Two thumbs up!!

Great teacher! He's nice and helpful. Besides he's willing to answer question, and is easy to contact(quickly respond via email)! I would like to take his classes as many as possible!

Great teacher! Awesome class, learned a lot! I was suprised to make friends in a programming class!

Great class! Lots of videos and exercises helped me learn difficult stuff, and teacher was always supportive and friendly. I definitely recommend!

Panitz has a ton of detailed material on his course website. It's a bit much at first, but it's well organized and easy to follow once you're used to it. And no busy work! Everything I did directly improved my programming skills.

Mike is the best professor ever, and I like his classes so much!! He is always helpful and really cares for students. At first I was overwhelmed by the amount of course work & homework, and exams were also tough. But if you are serious about learning programming and catch up with a class, you will learn a LOT! I highly recommend his classes.

Extraordinarily fair with students, goes well out of his way to help you if you need it.

1 of the best teachers I've ever had. His teaching style is superb and very well thought out. If every teacher taught class the way he did, I would be a happy man. Always available to help with any problems and you can tell he really cares about what he's doing. 2-3 major assignments which are difficult but if they were easy they wouldn't be fun

Mike is awesome - taking his class really helped me succeed at UW-Bothell. He covers stuff well, has challenging assignments that helped me really learn this stuff, and is always happy to help when I get stuck.

Mr. Panitz is very knowledgable and his assignments, although cryptic at times, will enable you to be a better programmer. Get ready for hours or homework to include watching 4-7 online videos. Want an idea? Google "bit 142" or "bit 143" as that is all the assognments.

He's smart and gives you 100 point extra credit if you take Hybrid instead of online. He is respectful, bit 142 is tougher than bit115 so the assignment and homework are fair, not hard but takes time and effort. I like challenging "post class exercises" and "assignments" . We will learn a lot since the works are challenging. He is fair grader

Good class. Lots of stuff to learn which can be a lot of work, but pays off in the end.

Panitz is really great! I love how much he cares about what he does. If you're ever confused, he is willing to help. I took BIT142 as a hybrid student and I'm glad I did because I was able to ask questions directly. Homework is time-consuming but worth it to fully understand course topics.

Ive had five different computer science teachers and panitz has by far been the best. Taking the last two programming classes with him had made me understand programming at a level I never thought I could. He gives great examples and analogies, and provides excellent online material. Im not allowed enough characters to describe how awesome he is

He is a good choice I'd say. He does talk very fast and a tad softly, but utilizes the microphone. Somehow I was able to retain what he was saying. Most days that you attend class you'll learn something new, so it is madatory to attend. Also most days you'll get a quiz out of 2 points. Usually quite easy and graded easier. I overall enjoyed it.

materials and lectures are quite bit old, but he is great professor to teach c sharp, let you can familiar with c sharp language. very useful class.

Mr. Panitz is a unique teacher. Those who don't take BIT 115 & 116 with him and straight up take 142/143 will have a hard time. I took BIT 115, 116, 142, & 143 with him. You can also visit him during office hours and get help. However, I do wish his 142 & 143 classes were offered twice a week rather hybrid. It'd help students succeed even more!

BIT115 isn't a hard class. Mike teaches it well, but he's a programmer and it shows. Some info isn't explained 'nicely' and is overly complicated, but if you ask for clarification, he'll help you understand. Overall, not a bad class, as long as you pay attention during lectures and do the HW, it's a pretty easy A.

This guy really knows what he's talking about. I feel that if you pay attention and really want to learn he can help you learn a lot. He may assign a lot of homework, but the homework helps a lot in learning the concepts.

in person is definitely better with panitz. self teaching class, not the best explainer, but if this stuff comes easy to you, 155'll be a breeze. graded things very fast this quarter. about 3 group activities every class worth points. exams only worth 20%, assignments 50% and he lets you resubmit them. 142 seems harder though.

One word: AMAZING! I had him for CSS 143 online and wow! Due to the reviews I was expected the class to be bad, but was surprised. Panitz has office hours and truly cares about helping his students learn the topic if they need help. He is extremely kind and caring. Just be prepared to read the textbook and get long(ish) assignments!

Great instructor! Tough, but great! Clear, repeating, weekly structure really helped me learn programming!

Professor Panitz grades assignments really hard, then lets you revise your work and takes the higher grade. Teacher expects a lot of you but you learn a ton. Would recommend, would take again!

I found Mike's programming class to be very well structured. It was tough but fair, and I learned a great deal. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their programming skills.

I took Mike's programming class last year and it was an amazing experience. I learned so much and really enjoyed the class. Mike is an excellent teacher who knows his material inside and out. He's also great at explaining things in a way that is easy to understand. I would highly recommend this class to anyone looking to learn programming.

lots of textbook reading and self learning, didn't learn much from class lecture, but very knowledgeable if you ask him questions. Explains things in an easy way to understand and really cares about his student, but you have to go ask him rather than waiting for him to teach the class. If you came in prepared it shouldn't be that bad.

Great professor, helped me improve when I started attending class in person. Patient and helpful during office hours. Highly recommend.

This computer science class was unique in that it only met once a week. However, I later realized that this meant I had to do more work on my own. The professor was great, providing clear explanations and examples, and was supportive of the students. If you're self-motivated and like working independently, this class would be perfect for you

Great teachr, great class. Lovd it

Loved the teacher. Ok class.

In this course expect to spend the first hour listening to his lecture presentations and then you will jump into the coding activities for the day which are actually quite stimulating and fun. Overall the Prof is quite caring and will always answer your questions. Make sure to actually pay attention to the course because it is quite fun!

Took him this summer. Class was quick - 8 weeks. Tough to do all that work over the summer, but worth it. Great teacher, good feedback. Would recommend. Will take again.

Took this college comp sci class over summer as a high schooler. Was a challenge, but I loved it. Prof knew their stuff, classmates were cool. If you're into comp sci, give it a shot.

IT-CS 143 was awesome! Enjoyed it a lot

As a returning student, I thoroughly enjoyed IT-CS 143. The course was impressively well-organized and clear, making it easier to follow along. Although it was great, I found myself wishing it moved a bit faster, as I was eager to delve deeper into the material.

Im hyped for Intru too Programin' with Mike Panitz in Runnin' Start! It's a grate chanse to start college early. Mr. Panitz is an amazin' teacher. It's challangin' but so worth it. Can't wait for the journey ahead!

Good teacher. Glad I took this class. Going to UWB next

10/10 no notes

Despite the inconvenient time, I had a fantastic experience in the Introduction to Programming class. Mike's class was incredibly organized, which made learning the material much easier. The way he structured the course helped me grasp programming concepts effectively. I genuinely enjoyed the class and would recommend it to others.

Fun class, fun teacher

Fun class. Loved it

Challenging class, but I learned a ton! Excited for UW transfer!

The programming class was really challenging, I felt like giving up multiple times, but I stuck it out, put in the hard work, and in the end, I learned a ton, now I'm thriving at UW-Bothell, it was worth all the struggle.

Progamming clas was tough, juggling 2 jobs made it harder, but I stuck it out, liked what I learn, now feel accomplished!

Never coded before, but loved this class; the social part was a blast, working with others made things easier and more fun, overall a great experience, would totally recommend to anyone interested!

Never coded, now I do, class was cool, teacher rocked, programming's kinda fun.

Absolutely loved the class! The hands-on projects were a blast, and the interactive coding challenges made learning super engaging. The teacher's enthusiasm and real-world examples made everything click. Highly recommend for anyone diving into programming!

Took this class then got into UWB so I'm happy

Thumbs up!

Coulda done better, but the teacher was good

Actually enjoyed class, not that I had to go

Just interviewed for an internship. Two tech questions were the same as Prof. Panitz's final exam questions last week. Glad I studied!

Prof. Panitz at Cascadia Community College is awesome! They're like a mentor, making learning fun and easy. They push you to do your best, and every class feels like an adventure, leaving you smarter and more confident!

Good class, good prof. Like how he encouraged us to use AI to help but also made sure that we learned it

Just finished my first step towards a CS degree at UW! Loved this class and can't wait till I'm at UW!

Good class, good teacher

An amazing professor and a great introduction to CS as someone who's never touched coding. The way they manage their class is outstanding and works amazingly with how I learn. In-class exercises per day (done in class and examples given) and about four major assignments (with revisions). A great professor and a great class.

Just finished my 115 exam. Wasn't too hard and I did wel. Good starting class for CS

Good teacher. Fun class

First class in computer science. It's going well and I like it.

I recently completed a Computer Science course with Mike Panitz at Cascadia College, and it was an exceptional experience. His clear explanations and examples made concepts accessible. The coursework was well-structured, and his supportive approach boosted my confidence. Thanks to him, I feel well-prepared for UW-Bothell. Highly recommend!

Just finished this class. Easy final. Great prof

I took professor Mike for IT-CS 115, 142, and 143. He is an amazing professor who is very passionate about programming. He is very willing to help students, and I learned a lot from his class--the lectures and homework assignments were very engaging and his courses are set up VERY well. Would HIGHLY recommend!!

I am not the best at CS; nor do I handle the newly introduced topics quickly. Even so, this professor has been very insightful with every question I have asked. You will hear nothing but praise from me. They are an engaging professor who makes learning satisfactory and enjoyable. Even finishing assignments left me fulfilled. Take this professor !!!

Fun class. Learned a lot. Course was required to transfer to uw B for computer science

This summer class is easy

Took this class over the summer. I liked how he spread the work out so it wasn't all at once

I really liked the assignment where we had to make a picture using letters

If ur CS major n need reference for internships build good connection with him n he will do it. 142 was hard but he made it easier after I finished 143 was chill cause he changed it Dont ChatGPT everything or u doomed on tests and failing them is bad. Attend class for sample test questions they help a lot Also search online for BIT143 sample papers

Kinda funny, but good teacher

Class was good this summer. I liked how we were allowed to resubmit homework and keep the higher grade. Looking forward to 143 and then UW

Summer quarter was quick but I'm g glad I got this done. Great teacher, really cares!

Great class for summer. Well organized, clear goals. Instructor spread due dates out so my workload was easier to manage.

Good class for the summer. Short quarter, but well organized course. Always knew what I needed to do and how to do it.

Loved intro with Panitz. The Arduino thing was fun

Fun projects. Great teacher. Clear, answers questions well

Teacher is funny, goofy, and good at teaching. Kept my interest so long I learned some programming

Gave pretty simple assignments every week for the first half of the quarter but bumps up a lot more in the second half and makes you memorize 3-5 full classes worth of code of custom data structures (only tests on 1-2 methods from those classes). Tests are much easier than weekly exercises and about on par with practice questions.

I loved working with other people in class together, even though I didn't have to come to class if I didn't want to. Very flexible, very supportive

Funny teacher. Takes the time to make sure we get it.

Hes a really cool and chill guy, assignments aren't "due" on their due dates. they're due on the day he grades all of them which can be the day after 2 days after or latest I've seen 5 days after. His lectures are very understandable and he's very easy to talk to. Although when it comes to emails he is a bit slow he's an overall great professor.

I'm surprised how much I like Panitzs 115 class. Its fun, social, and I'm learning a lot.

Love how organized the class is. All the assignments, all the xams, everything is available from day 1. Wish all my classes were this organized.

Engaging professor who makes learning enjoyable. The coursework is well-structured, and the supportive approach boosts confidence. Unstuckstudy proved helpful for study prep alongside the free textbook.

If you're following directions this might be the easiest class you take at Cascadia. Assignments have revisions (and are easy to score 100% on), in-class exercises can be difficult at first but get graded on participation. Exams are extremely similar to exercises, are half multiple-choice, and are pretty easy compared to other STEM courses

Attendance was not mandatory, and the exams were easy compared to the course content. You have two ICA's due each week which take around 45 minutes each, and then 4 assignments due throughout the quarter. If you don't get full points on the assignment, you can just add revisions and you will get full marks. Just make sure you put in effort.

This class was fun to take and the professor is really nice. He uses a textbook and we read about half a chapter each week. There are about 2 exercises per week but he goes over them in class and you can work in groups. If you ask a question he will spend as much time as you need to understand. Definitely would recommend this class!

Got me ready for UW. In class work time really helped me, loved the practice exam questions we went over each week. Nice guy. Funny, easy to talk to

Loved the class. In class time was fun and helped. Like, a bunch. It was great making friends and doing computer science

Chill, dude. If you try, you will get an A.

Great class, fun teacher. I loved how we spent a lot of time in class working together and not just listening to lectures. I learned a lot and the prof was always around to help. Great first computer science class

10/10, no notes

His class was so fun and easy, made my learning experience really nice. He was so caring and pretty much just gave you an A for completing your assignments. The exams were nice in that you got to pick one long question for him to not grade, so it was nice when I wasn't sure what to on one of them.

142 was great. Practice exam questions are really similar to the actual thing. Grading can be harsh on big assignments but 1.) you get redos and 2.) it's easy to get a 100 -- just follow the instructions. You're going to struggle if you rely on AI to do your homework for you, but if you know what you're doing, this class is pretty easy.

Has revisions on assignments, and some extra credit on tests. There's a fair amount of group work, and definitely read the textbook and prep for classes before they happen. Do the easy stuff (parson's problems, setting up tables) at home.

Great experience throughout the 3-quarter CS series with Mike. Course content is organized and well paced, imo. Practice exam questions were super close to the actual exam, and I'd say that the exams weren't that hard. In-person lectures are good and have room for collaborating with classmates. Big assignments have revisions. Solid class overall.

Just got done with Introduction To Programming. Fun class! Loved the Arduino project, which was a nice because I could see my program running in the real world by turning lights on and off. I enjoyed working with other people in class.

An extremely organized course. Almost every assignment and its due date are made public from the start of the quarter. Grading criteria are extremely clear 99% of the time, and he is extremely kind and helpful in class. He also provides clear lectures and their slide shows in Canvas every week. His exams aren't something to be overly worried about.

Honestly, I had him all three quarters this year. He was one of the best professors at Cascadia, and I'm delighted I had him this year. His workload is reasonable, and it's almost always similar to the material he covers on the exams. I'm happy I took him for all three quarters, and if you genuinely try to do your work, you will get an A!

Took these classes so I could get into UW. We'll organized, easy to figure out what I'm supposed to do, fun prof

Just got done with summer midterm. Exam covered the stuff we learned in class. Very happy the teacher is so organized

Class was great. Very well organized and easy to follow. Work was spread out over summer quarter so I didn't have a ton of stuff due all at once. Really cares about how I did in the class and helped me a lot during office hours.

Took him for College 101. Really nice teacher, flexible with due dates