Better than Cs course. Very helpful but boring most of projects written for u

the projects can take forever, but the tests are fair

shes sorta weird but a good teacher and this course is ok if you dont f around

fair course, sounds like Jodi Foster

The TAs really run the class, Stormy just sits back and observes. Class is really quite easy if you pay attention. The notes are written for you, just spend a little time to do the work, and you breeze through the class.

This class is the easiest class you will ever take in the engineering dept. Stormy does one lecture and TAs do the rest. Doesnt matter if she does it or not, everything is spelled out for you. Tests are freakin easy!!!

3 words: DO THE WORK; other wise great class. stormy prints out her notes for you, everything is layed out. just DO THE WORK.

Great teacher, prints the notes out for you so you don't have to take them. Their is a lot of work though.

class is a lot of work and it's difficult but it's easy to get a good grade if you do the work. Great teacher and boss

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The class is fine... it just can get a little boring... especially if you catch onto things pretty quickly. It's cake to pass this class, which is how it's designed.

The class is a piece of cake. I really overestimated it at first. Everyone did. You don't even have to read the book because the professor lectures so well. The TF's are awesome and always there.

She is an awesome lady. The coursework piles up towards teh end of the semester but you would be really stupid if you cant even handle this class. I love C++!!

Class is fairly easy. It's really just problem solving. Very limited knowledge of computer terms needed to begin with. TA's are awesome--very helpful too.

Core course, just doin' what she has to. Do the work, get a good grade. Nothing else to it, materiel uninteresting, but no problem with the teaching.

good class. no toughie. just gotta do your work and you'll be fine.

the easiest class you will take at BU. enjoy it while you can

C++ is a really easy class and Stormy is a pretty cool prof. The class is very well organized and even though the practice problems are tedious, they really help you understand the stuff. The TA's rock!!

Although it is really easy to fall asleep in the lectures, she gives you the notes for the class. The worksheets help you understand the topics well, and exams and quizes are open book and notes. can be an easy A

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Extremely organized and cool. AND she IS friendly, at least to me. No offense...

Shes really boring in lectures.. and she only lectures for 1/2 an hour every week, the rest is done by her TAs.. but shes very clear.. and the topic is quite fun if u ask me.. (its the only class that i have where we dont just sit down and listen, we actually do something!!! program!!)..

I think her former students misunderstand her. She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of computer programming. Her job isn't to be a friendly teacher, it is to be an effective teacher, and she is. You don't need prior knowledge of C++ to pass...you just need a brain. Attaway rocks!

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from my exp. S. Attaway is an extraordinary professor, her lectures and explanations are as clear as her well done book, I'm comparing her with other computer teachers and she's by far better. If you are not willing to work in the week with the WS perhaps you shouldn't be an engineer at all, standards are high so keep up. S.A.: no notes on exams!!!

Not knowing that C++ even existed, i managed a B+. She is a good professor, but the class can be decieving if you are not familar with any programming language. YOU MUST keep up with the reading and not grow too comfortable with the early material. With the projects: be in a group with people that know C++, that will make your life much easier. =)

Great Class, great professorIf yu have never taken the c++ you might get an Ato pass you ony need to show up for class, do your problemsets and go to review sessions. Enjoy the class, you won't take another ENG class as easy as c++

she teaches you everything you need to learn, you just have to be willing to listen.

Attaway is a gud prof. Kids might find her intimidating at first, but if u approach her she's really cool. As for the class...early on the material is easy, but after the first exam if you slack off then ur in for it! yeah and join a group for the project...thrs no way on earth that you can finish it alone.

Had her for linear algebra during the summer. This class is a must take if you need to fulfill the engineering linear algebra requirement. This class is just like her C++ class. You get all of the notes in class and you get open notes/book quizzes and tests! Easy A, not thinking involved! Just do all of the worksheets and you will do fine.

She's an amazing Professor, but sometimes she can be a little intimidating. She is very good with lectures, and she has lots of TAs that seem knowledgeable about the material. They will be your best source of help throughout the course, but usually Stormy's notes workout well enough.

I had not programmed at all prior to MATLAB and was concerned that I would not be able to keep up with those who did have experience. However, if you pay a decent amount of attention in class and make sure that you understand and are able to do the in class hw you should be fine. Organization is a must - notebook checks and open note tests.

She is a great teacher. She's fun and personable, and really knows her material. Class can get a little boring. If you pay attention in the lectures, then you have an easy A. Notes are allowed on all tests and quizzes. Quizzes every Friday. TAs are really helpful too. There's always someone there to help you if you need it.

The class is very easy if you've done computer programming before. Prof Attaway isn't very exciting, but her notes are very good and thorough. Just read her notes and you'll ace the class.

Really boring lectures, but interesting stuff. Attaway's brilliant and has easy-to-understand notes. Great intro course for kids who've never done programming. Awesome TA's. Helpful assignments/projects/quizzes. Extremely fair tests, open book/open note. Straight grading. Easy A if you do all the assignments.

Easy class, hands out the textbook which she wrote herself in increments for EK 127. She basically just read it to you after she handed it out. All tests and quizzes are open note. It's boring, but easy.

This is such an easy but important class. No actual textbook yet, but she does give handouts from her book that will be published soon. Lectures are the equivalent to audiobooks, but attendance is taken all the time. Labs are important, so don't fall behind on worksheets. Projects are easy but time consuming. Overall I liked the class.

Professor Attaway makes this class manageable even if you have no prior programming experience. Concepts are illustrated clearly in her notes which are a copy of the textbook almost in publication. All exams and quizzes are open notes. Overall great class, T.A's are all great and have full knowledge of the material. A+ rating

Super helpful. MATLAB is awesome

Great Professor. Attaway really knows the subject and is willing to help you out. She explains concepts well and the lab re-enforces everything. Furthermore, the tests are super easy... BTW, she wrote the book for the class, and its a great book.

If you actually do the labs and don't just copy them you'll be fine. Tests are just like the labs. Make sure you organize your binder before the tests because you get to use them.

Great professor. Wrote the textbook and its a great book. Very clear and excellent examples. I had no prior experience in programming but this class seemed easy to me. The TAs are helpful. The tests are all open notes and easy if you paid attention in class.

Great professor, explains concepts clearly. You WILL learn the material if you go to class, and studying for tests will be a breeze. Tests are also very straight forward. The projects are the hardest part of the class, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to work on them.

Attaway wrote the book for this class, and it works very well in helping out. The lectures and labs can get boring. Only real complaint is that the project directions are WAY too unclear. Other than that, fairly easy class, pretty good professor.

Prof Attaway wrote the book. The light reading req'd prior to lecture takes 30 minutes, max. Attaway's lecture usually accurately predicts any points of confusion; if not, she takes questions regularly, addressing the topic fully until the student understands. TAs run labs, design projects, and grade work. Not hard at all & an enjoyable class.

I love Attaway! Best teacher I've ever had a BU. She definitely knows her stuff, and is willing to help you if you're confused. Attendance is a drag, the only real hard part about the class is the projects, which require a few hours to actually finish. Tests are all open notes and book. Everything is basically graded and led by the TAs, even labs.

DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH HER, SHES A COURSE COORDINATOR! LOL. Anyways, that should not be a problem. Nice (strict looking though), lectures help a lot! Straight forward lecture notes, but need pre-readings. Have a lot of TAs, really depends on your fate (of getting a good one or not). Her book is great, very fundamental and conceptual.

I love Stormy. Programming is an interest of mine, and her MATLAB course was amazing. Yes, it's a requirement, but it'll be the best required course you'll ever take. She's clear, precise, friendly, and her textbook (new edition due soon, I believe) is unbelievably helpful. Great, great teacher.

Great professor, super clear, straight forward: do everything, get an A. Do nothing: fail. Your grade directly reflects the amount of work done, not necessarily the quality. The grade distribution is a bit twisted, projects only take up 3-5% of your grade but take up the most time.

Loved this class! I've never done any programming but this course made it very clear to understand. She grades attendance so get a lecture you know you'll wake up for. The tests and quizzes are straight forward and open book. The Projects were insane. So be in a group you'll actually work with and not procrastinate.

AWESOME! One of the best profs ever! Makes the class easy!! However, projects are a pain make sure you finish them ASAP and that you have a good group!

Prof. Stormy Attaway very good. She explains the concepts very well. The thing is that the workload is too much. The course consumes a lot of time. Worksheets, projects, and the synopsis papers will take you so long. However, you will get out of this class understanding the basic programming concepts and what the uses of programming are.

easy class... she spews out the book nearly verbatim, which makes the class boring. Just skim the book and do the sheet in class; it'll save you the trouble. aaand that's all you see of her. TAs and TFs explain the rest in labs and discussion. Easy? yes. Useful? That's where we're divided.

All around good professor. Has her stuff together. As long as you go to class you will learn the stuff because the in class quizzes require active participation.

Stormy is one of the best profs you will have the honor of meeting at BU. She makes programming very easy to understand and she knows her stuff (she literally wrote the book on MATLAB). Get to know her! Great prof, even greater person!

She is one of the best professors I have had at BU. I enjoyed this course so much. SHe is a great professor and she explains everything clearly. Moreover, she gives very helpful handouts and challenging yet fun projects.

AWESOME! One of the best professor at BU.

Probably the best engineering professor I've had so far at BU. You will learn a lot in this class and Stormy gives meaningful assignments.

Well organized and really knows what she is talking about. The class structure made it easy to learn the material. Hers is one of the only classes I feel I have really learned all of the material in.

Attaway Is a rite of passage as a BU Engineer. She is a good professor but often fails to relate the strange topic of coding to people who have never been exposed to it. Look to the amazing TA's for help, and you'll be alright

Great prof

The class is run in a flipped format. Students come with the material prepared and class is problem sets which are very helpful. TA office hours are very helpful. The class is run very well. Staying on top of the work is key. Try to complete the assignments and readings on time so you don't get behind.

You need to read textbook and watch the online lecture before you go to class, but actually for me, I didn't always read the book. Even though she does not lecture in class at all, the group works (be sure get a smart partner) in class are very helpful. If you know how to do most of the group work questions, you will most likely get a B+ or above.

She does give off the impression that she doesn't like you. Don;t worry she's like that for everyone. Other than that its a pretty straight forwad class

MATLAB was so fun!!! Stormy's tests are pretty fair, and can be very straightforward if you study right. You get a cheat sheet on the exam, and the flipped-classroom setup really gets you involved in it.

The professor wrote the textbook used for the class and it is probably the best textbook I have ever used. The course material is extremely useful which makes it easier to learn. The class is probably the best organized class I will ever take.

This class was the best class I've taken at BU so far. The class setup is brilliant--it permits students to come to class with a solid knowledge of the day's task. The reading can be much at times and the labs can be hard, but as long as you keep up with the reading, watch the lecture videos, and practice coding, you should be fine!

This is one of the most useful classes I've taken. Professor Attaway breaks MATLAB down into learnable chunks and each time you learn something you'll find yourself using it immediately in your other classes. This class had a reasonable workload but you need to stay on top of it; there's something to do for class almost every day

When I first took this class I had to drop but when I retook it I aced it! If you want to pass this class you need to: read the textbook, go to class, and do the assignments/projects. The people you interact with most are the TAs and students in class they're helpful so ask questions if you have them. Make sure to read the textbook before class!

You're never gonna see her, but you'll always know her.

While you don't interact with Stormy so much, I really enjoyed this class, and it was one of my favorites. The TAs are really good, and as others have said, that's who you'll be interacting with the most. The class is conducted in a "flipped" format, and while I was hesitant at the amount of homework at the beginning, I really enjoyed the class.

Lots of work. Amazing professor. This course is famous for its flipped structure, with which you spend time in class getting better at programming, solving doubts and issues. The TAs are really great, and there to help. Classes are so engaging and never boring. Nice to say, it was fun to take. The online lectures are clear, and great.

At first, Professor Attaway will seem stern and unapproachable. Her lectures are reversed, meaning you'll watch videos on the topic and then come in and practice. You get to use cheat sheets on her exams though. Yes the class/lab/discussion are all run by TA's who are really nice. She's nice as well you just have to talk to her. She warms up to you

The class is flipped (watch lecture videos for homework, practice in class) and is mostly taught by the TAs who are lovely and very helpful. It isn't difficult if you follow the lesson plans, and all of the assignments are laid out in a very organized way. Attaway herself seems a bit unapproachable, but I feel like I'd like her if i got to know her

One of my favorite Professors at BU. Her class is unconventional, but for the material it makes senses and it is structured so you actively practice what is learned. The tests and the grading overall are all super fair and you'll only fail if you do consistently bad and/or skip a lot. She's also a phenomenal baker.

Lectures are done BEFORE class via her videos. Class time is devoted to solving problem sets. Professor Attaway is present but doesn't interact with students much. It's the TAs who answers questions. Tests are fair and reflect the problem sets/ review packets (given before every test)/lab worksheet.

While taking the class, I thought the flipped lecture style was the dumbest thing ever. But having finished the class, I realized that I actually retained a lot of what was taught. That was probably because of the TA's... Attaway is like Bigfoot, none of us really knew if she was real

Attaway is a pretty good lecturer. Although all of her lectures are pre-recorded, she is very clear in her explanations. She is rarely available outside of class and her TAs (who are very helpful) handle student questions. All of the work you are given (the disc wksht, matlab grader, and the extra probs) prepares you well for the quizzes.

The workload is a bit heavy but that's to be expected for engineering and it wasn't terrible. The quizzes and exams all seemed fair and if you paid attention, did the work, and studied it was pretty easy, and I learned a lot.

This was my favorite class freshman year. Stormy is really great at explaining absolutely everything, she's even the author of the textbook we use. Her and all of the TA's in office hours are so helpful in explaining difficult concepts and if you watch the pre-lectures and pay attention, it's not difficult to get an A.

From what it seems, post-pandemic Attaway is better than pre-pandemic Attaway. She responds to emails, she communicates with students in lectures, and we actually get to know her. She also made all of her exams open-note. However, lab worksheets can eat up a lot of your time. Google will be your best friend. Would have been nice to learn more C.

Flipped lecture mode takes getting used to but definitely prompts students to focus more. Class participation is a small quiz everyday (you should be fine if you've done pre-class). Exams aren't too hard. Most of the teaching/communication is with the TA, she gives kinda strict scary vibes but knows her stuff. Overall good class if you put in work.

Solid class, lots of drills and exercises. I heard a lot of people had difficulty with the C portion, which I had a bit of a head start on having used C before, but overall the class was very well organized. Stormy knows Matlab very well, and was very easy to approach.

Flipped classroom, which I dislike. Other than that, the class was extremely organized and enjoyable. The workload was predictable and the class was well-paced. Attaway has constructed a well-oiled machine of TAs to help run the class (she doesn't exist like 95% of the time). Class is also social; you basically learn from your peers.

If you like programming and can understand it without much trouble it's not a hard class. Stormy isn't in class most of the time but it's not like she's needed when there are TAs in place of her. Her lecture videos are clear and as long as you understand the homework + labs you will pass for sure. If you hate programming then good luck.

Tough course, Prep-learn everything before go to class, Videos are very useful, Don't expect to learn anything in the class, Sections are spent in exercises and quizs, Multiple group assignments, Find reliable teammates; I really learn alot from this course, it's very useful; Tip: TAs are your best friend, ask them everything you don't understand.