very helpful and a good grader. He gives 5% extra credit assignment which is beneficial. He goes in details and explains in simplest terms.

Interesting class, good professor, and a clear cut kind of guy. His class is easy. There is quite a bit of Homework. His lectures are entertaining and when things aren't clear he will be sure to go to the extreme to help students understand the material. Most likely won't curve but if you can do the HW and pay attention you will be fine.

Professor Gebril is very helpful and professional. I really enjoyed his class as he made it easy and interactive. Participation is important. He also give bonus activity which helps a lot.

A lot of group projects and presentations. Overall, Gebril makes the class very simple and straightforward. The midterm and final are not made to be confusing, and he provides the exact answers of the exam on the study guide. Should have no trouble passing the class for those taking CYSE205, if he still teaches it.

Dr. Gebril is a great professor. He's very informative and clearly knows what he's talking about. Homework if very important in this class because it's worth a lot of points. There's also a group project that was pretty easy. Midterm was easy final was NOT. There's no pop quizzes only midterm and final. TA helps a lot as well.

The class itself is a LOT of work, but Dr. Gebril is a very good professor. His lectures are clear and he is always open to questions. If you do all the homework/classwork and put in the time, you will do well.

He's a decent professor. Nice guy, definitely knows his stuff. Be prepared for a lot of group work, because he assigns a LOT of it. Pick your group wisely, and set up a group chat for easy communication. He puts up a study guide for both the final and midterm which will cover all the questions covered on the exams.

Professor Gebril is very respectable and knowledgeable. His lectures are heavy, but he uploads the slides. Quizzes are a bit hard and the tests may include one or two tricky questions. Overall he's pretty good and he's always open to office hours/very accessible outside of class. He will give you second chances for tests, assignments and HW.

Gebril for CYSE is not a bad professor. He's pretty nice. Yes, there is a lot of work involved in the class, but what's nice is he offered a lot of EXTRA CREDIT opportunities that helped boost everyone's grade up, especially during the midterm. Previously had CYSE 205 with him. Always ended up with an A in his class. I'd recommend to take him.

One of the best Professors in Mason, Dr Gebril tries his best to make sure that students understand what he says, Lab assignments are a bit harsh but the HW and quizzes are fair. In addition, he explains the material in a way that students prefer and always ask students for their opinions and such about the course. ( 10 OUT 10)

Great and friendly professor. The first few weeks of class were hard but it gets easier. The group project was difficult at first but gets easier. Weekly homework, reads from the powerpoints. Exams were not too hard. Make sure to do the bonus activity its worth 5%

he is really great. his class was informative and his lectures were helpful. the group project wasn't too bad, there is homework every week that is not hard, the TA grades both. the midterm was super easy but final was a little harder compared to the midterm. i didn't use the textbook.

He knows what he's talking about & is excited to teach it but sometimes it's hard to stay focused. Midterm was basically the exact same thing as the study guide & the final was not hard. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK; we never used it, everything you need is on the powerpoint slides. Show up for class and earn extra credit. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT, easy 5%.

Gebril is an amazing guy. His lectures can be boring but overall hes a great professor. This is my 3rd time having gebril as a professor. He cares a lot about the students. Pretty sure I deserved a B yet he gave me an A. What a guy. Its not often you get a professor that cares about the students. If you fail his class u should drop out

a LEGEND, just show up and focus u should be fine, also he encourages students to participate in class to make sure they are on the same page as he is which makes each class understandable but sometimes boring. all in all a real gem.

The best way to describe Professor Gebril is straightforward. His lectures are clear and concise, he is very knowledgeable, and he will talk about everything that will be on the exams. That being said, his grading is also straightforward. Extra credit for midterm. He will also provide a bonus project to boost grades.

The class itself is a LOT of work, but he is a very good professor. His lectures are clear and he is always open to questions. If you do all the homework/classwork and put in the time, you will do well.

He's very knowledgeable and helpful. He was particularly helpful with the way to prepare for the exam and wants you to get a good grade but by no means its an easy course.

Great Professor! Fun class! Believes in his students, cares for them, and seeks to make them the best they can be. Extremely helpful. You can come to him for anything and he'll help you with a smile

u need to show him how much u care about the class.

Professor Gebril is a pretty decent professor! He gives lots of extra credit and he curves. Hes a nice guy too. I dont think hes ever failed a student before. If u put in the work hell pass anyone. Youd be crazy to take it with another professor.

Gebril is amazing, very helpful. Show up and do the homework and will get an A. He makes the course material easy to understand, his tests are straight forward and direct. I highly recommend professor Gebril. Bonus project to boost grade.

His class is a lot of work but very hands-on. Do the assignments, in their entirety, study the content, do practice problems and you will do fine. You will leave this class with a great knowledge in whatever CYSE course you take with him. He is fantastic.

You will actually learn a lot, his very caring, hands down! But you have to work a lot which seems ok if u want to learn, hands on assignment are exciting!

Dr. Gebril is very friendly and always willing to help the students out. My only complaint is that there was too many labs, hw, and a project on top of that, but professor was very understanding and always worked with us. In-class labs and out-of class labs really help you get hands-on experience. There are also many extra credit opportunities too.

Gebril isn't the best lecturer but is always willing to answer q's. Very difficult quizzes, time-consuming homework and labs (he helps out a lot though), and exams are extremely long. However, he gives massive curves and a ton of extra credit opportunity. Best thing about him is that he constantly asks for anonymous student feedback. Take him!

Dr. Gebril has a really strong background of the material. He explains the concepts step by step to make sure that the students are understanding the material. His homework/lab assignments are straight forward. Be sure you take advantage of extra credit opportunities to boost grade.

Explains concepts well. Weekly assignment and hands-on exercises. Open-book exams and clear expectations.

Explains concepts really well and provides detailed examples. Lots of materials covered in this course so you need to study well. He brings guest speakers for our class which was really nice.

I had some unexpected issues when taking this course, and this prof literally saved my semester. He was always there for you, and very clear with expectations. More than willing to go the extra mile for his students! Exams are similar to class exercise. Take whenever you can!! Very understanding and helpful! Great at clarifying difficult concepts.

Just got an A+ on my midterm. He curved the exam and it was similar to his exercises. Long exam but fair and straightforward. He also added bonus work to boost grades as well.

Great lectures! Group projects that are really hands-on and practical. He shares his experience with class. He explains concepts really well and goes above and beyond.

okay, so when I read reviews about Prof. Gebril, I was so worried about the class. But since the first day, he has been amazing and he explains everything twice or thrice if you ask. He will give you second chances for tests, assignments and HW. He covers all the topics very well!

I had a very nice experience with Dr. Gebril. He has been amazing and he explains everything in greater depth. He gives extra credit exercises to boost student's grade which helped me a lot. You will learn a lot!

Dr. Gebril makes you work to get the grade you deserve. His labs and HWs are time consuming. His tests are very long but he curves. He gives lots of extra credits opportunities to boost your grade. The class itself isn't easy, so you will have to put some efforts and time.

Dr. Gebril is one of those professors who is obviously in love with his job. It was tough banging out lab reports all semester, but the hard work paid off in the end. I feel like he gives a lot of students much needed encouragement. Don't worry too much about the book, it helps with lab reports, but his power points are plenty detailed enough.

I took several courses with Dr. Gebril and he never disappointed me. Group project every two weeks. He focuses more on hands-on activities which is what we need in CYSE department. Highly recommended!

Solid choice! You will work for your grade but you will learn a lot and it is totally worth it! Clear expectations and grading policy. Gives plenty of extra credit activities to boost grades. You will learn by doing hands-on labs rather than theory.

Dr. Gebril is a very passionate & knowledgeable professor. Some students don't like how much homework he assigns but he wants his students to genuinely learn the material & for that goal in any circumstance, you must work for it. If youre looking for an easy A, this is not the guy for you. If U want to learn & you enjoy the material, youll love it

Gebril was once my least favorite professor in the CYSE program. He is now my favorite professor of all time. He really cares about his students and I have learned the most in his classes. He is a real gem and will usually replace exams with projects. If he does give you an exam or quiz, there are no surprises. Will occasionally take attendence.

Gebril made this class easy. We were supposed to do a hands on activity for the final, but instead we had to do a research paper. That was out of his control and not his fault. Other than that, the class was a breeze with lenient grading on group projects and homework assignments. This class is easy and do not hesitate to take it with him.

Great class and great professor. He is very professional and grades the way you would expect a decent professor to. He focuses a lot on hands-on labs from Microsoft and AWS forensics lab which are great for building resumes. You will also learn a lot and walk away with a good hands-on experience.

In previous classes, professor gebril has been a tough grader but with senior design he wasn't. He's the only professor to take the class with so make sure to attend all classes and submit all of your assignments, otherwise it's impossible to fail.

Lots of Hands-on assignments to grasp the content. He curves the exam and provides several extra credit opportunities to boost grades. I had B in the midterm but finished the extra credit exercise that made it an A. Teaches cybersecurity concepts related to each topic he covers.

Exams are similar to quizzes and HWs. He grades the exams while his TA grades HWs. Lots of hands-on that are useful for the major. He curves the exams and gives extra credit assignments to boost grades which helps a lot. You will actually learn cyber security and how to applied to operating systems. Enjoyed his class a lot!

Weekly assignment, many hands-on labs with cybersecurity focus. Learned a lot from him. Provides several extra-credit opportunities to boost grades. Highly recommended!

He is very knowledgeable and knows his stuff. Lab assignments are very useful as they focus on cyber security. He curves exams and gives extra credit assignments to boost grades. Will take him again!

Recently Gebril has gotten really lenient on grading. He gave up to 20 points extra credit for our midterm and two extra credit assignments that could replace a lab, hw, or quiz grade. His lectures are kind of boring given that class was 3 hours long, but he would let us out early sometimes. He doesn't do attendance but does exit tickets.

Sure he may have some curve balls in his assignments, but if I'm being honest his class isn't terrible. He's nice to you if you show that you're putting in work. Half of the students in this department expect to be babied, and he is not really one to do that. and He'll write you a recommendation letter if you ask. Overall a nice professor to have.

His willingness to serve as a reference was key in helping me secure the job, and I am grateful for his help. I appreciate his vouching for me based on our interactions only in one class we had together. His reference played a significant role in the hiring decision. He cares deeply about his students. Highly recommended!

Gebril is not that bad, his quizzes are a little unpredictable but he is a generous grader, there was lots of curves and extra credit opportunities, although the content is very memory based especially in the first half of the semester.

Professor Gabriel is not as bad as some students make it I am currently taking his class he gives out a lot of extra credits if you have any issues or don't understand anything contact him he is very accommodating and helpful he really cares about his students!!

Despite the mixed reviews, I found the professor to be caring and dedicated to understanding. His quizzes are difficult, but straight from his 150+ pg slides. He gives a lot of extra credit opportunities to help your grade. I feel that he has taken feedback constructively and his effort in trying to improve as a professor shows.

Honestly, I was scared to take him because of what I've heard about him, but he wasn't that bad. His quizzes are closed notes and short answers, so you have to actually know the contents of the lectures. The lectures are like 70 slides each, so knowing what to study isn't that easy to figure out. He does also offer extra credit and curves exams

The quizzes and exams are difficult, but he gives a lot of extra credit opportunities and cares about his students. He curves all the exams and quizzes. Cyse211 is a difficult course in nature and he made it bearable.

CYSE211 is a tough course, but the professor offers extra credit and curves exams. Lectures are detailed, so using study tools like Unstuck AI can help manage the workload. With effort, this class is manageable.

A really hard class. Quizes and test are extremely hard. But the labs are amazing and actually useful to learn. Prof also give a lot of extra credit which consist of more labs that is fun, but annoying to do. Anyways this class is hard, but it is worth it if you're willing to put in the work.

Gebril is very passionate about what he teaches and cares about students. I heard bad things before I took his course, but none of it happened. Many hands-on labs that include actual cyber-attacks on operating systems. He gave several extra credit opportunities to help boost grades. I highly recommend him if you really want to learn cyber security.

The labs were really helpful, not only the concepts but the different way to navigate the labs made it more useful to understand. Having the slides posted and having walkthrough videos of the labs were very helpful. He also cares about student's grades. Overall good class.

Nice professor and respond very quickly to emails. Offers make up assignments to boost grade. Labs are not trivial, but you will learn real cyber stuff not just write reports like others. Take him if you like hands-on and learn by doing.

Professor Gebril is easily the best professor . His classes are definitely difficult and will challenge you, but you'll learn more from him than anyone else. If you want to actually master the material, take his courses.

Professor Gebril's labs are very challenging and require a lot of work, but they are incredibly rewarding. You'll definitely push your limits, but you will learn a ton from him if you put in the effort.