well, she was helpful.....hard exams...but helpful...

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she's tough. i could only pass her class the second time around. haha :)

not recommended

Prof. Marx is full of enthusiasm and oveall a great professor!

Very helpful, I found her to be pretty helpful. Her quizes were tricky but they weren't that bad. On of of the quizes the avg was 8.9 out of 10.

super nice, super helpful. awesome prof.

For a person just being introduced to programming, any programming class seems awfully hard, but the professor explains things will, in a manner that is easy to understand. As for tricky questions, there may be 5 points worth of them in a midterm or final

very perky. fun. only snoozed twice in that class. clear and entertaining.

Her class is difficult if you do not have some programming experience. THere are weekly programs to write which are made impossible to do without the aid of a TA. However she is very open to help and more than willing to talk during office hours.

Marx is a great prof. If you dont goto her office Hours you'll miss out on all the help she'll give you. Assignements eat about 7 hours a week. Quizes are tricky, midterm was easy.

I thought she was a great professor. You definitely cannot miss the lectures if you want to get a good grade in the class. Use the tutor lab hrs, they will help out for sure. She's a nice person, but very strict with her rules

I didn't understand any programming code before I took her class, and now I am able to write my own program with ease. She explain the material really well, and people can learn a lot. The only bad part is that she has hard grading standard. A- for 91%.

Her class covers a great amount of material, and you definately don't want to miss her lecture if you want to learn and get good grade. Text book is not required, and it saved me some money. Go to her office hour if have any question, she is really nice.

great professor. grades are based in 4 quizes, 7-8 programming assignments and midterm & final exams. exams are quizes are very easy as long as you go to lectures. programming assignment can be a bit tricky but tutors are there to help you out.

I didn't have a clue about programming, but I thought her class was pretty easy. I think she teaches very well, so I really don't get what other people are saying. Her assignments and tests were pretty easy, since it looks exactly like the practice tests that the TA goes over during discussions.

boos are not required so absoutely CAN NOT miss lecture. She's not that great at explaining stuff but the ta's and tutors are so count on them. Her test/quizzes are pretty easy as long as you pay attention in class. i recommand her.

very concerned about her students, cares a lot if we understand a topic. coming from kube, i found tests/quizzes difficult but doable. prog assns are pretty easy and TAs are super helpful. while i got a B, i still feel like i have a good grasp on the material which is ultimately what matters most. lectures mandatory but sections arent. i recommend.

Extremely good professor. Material is easy as long as you go to lecture. DIscussion session is not mandatory. Only bad thing is that she does not grades on curve, which means is hard to get an A.

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I loved Prof. Marx. At first I didn't like her at all... she talks sort of like we are a class of 5 year olds. But she is super helpful. She had the best TAs EVER and was so concerned that we were actually learning the material. Sometimes the class went a little slow but it was pretty easy and interesting.

Prof Marx was great! It was a hard class but she was very supportive and truly wanted people to understand the stuff and do well. I would take another one of her classes.

Get over her "mom" attitude, quick. It's very irritating but it's beyond helpful for learning the material. You're either going to drop early or hang on for the easy A.

Prof is very helpful and understands that it is a hard class. Does everything she can to help. Granted, the class is a lot of work, but it is a programming class and you just can't avoid programming. She's very energetic for 8am classes and does her absolute best to help people. Would highly recommend.

I took her in 2003. This class is alot of work, but she warned of that on the first day, and told us to drop if it was too much work. Tough quizzes. She is energetic and very helpful. May I suggest taking this online at Mesa college if your looking for an easier class. As you were!!!

lectures are interesting bc she is a very animated person, tries to be as helpful as possible tho sometimes a little confusing. make sure to go to lab when the tutors are there and pay attn when Marx gives hints on how to set your programs up bc they can be time-consuming. great prof and person overall

Incredibly energetic teacher, but not the best lecturer in the world. Her lectures are straight from the book (even her examples and pictures). But make sure to read the book for all chapters covered for the quizes and midterms! It's crucial, because she will test you on random details from the book.

wierd professor, very energetic and jumpy, assignments, quizes, midterm all are super easy. She tells you basically whats she wants. Easy A.

she has random outbursts and is kinda eccentric, but she's a really nice person. if you've never taken a comp prgming class before, just go to lecture and GO TO LAB WHEN LAB HELP IS THERE. those guys are the best, especially austin and jeff. VERY fair quizzes and midterm, just like practice probs given in section, so GO TO SECTION.

She's an incredibly sweet woman. However, she's really not that great of a lecturer. Also, her quizzes are ambiguous. Just read the chapters thoroughly and re-read lecture notes.

Marx is a really sweet and nice professor. She's always energytic and giggly all the time. Her quizzes are not that bad, just read the lecture notes and it'll be fine. Her midterms are a bit challenging though, you would have to read the book to do well on the midterm.

She's kinda weird. Laughed at herself a lot. Sometimes she made simple things seem hard. The quizzes are really easy. Take advantage of the cheat sheet. Overall pretty easy

She tries to get everyone involved in the lecture. The class itself is pretty easy she might discourage people with the first program but after that it was really easy

Prof.Marx is pretty fun and energetic. This class is an easy A class. I would RECOMAND to TAKE it! You don't really need to attend the lectures, but if you go, it will be a great help since she tells you what's gonna be on the test. One midterm and final - very easy.

Easy professor, easy class...Just show up for class and take some notes. She will tell you specifically what will be on the final or midterms! No thinking required: TAs go over everything, step-by-step! Interesting professor, laughs at her own jokes and allows cheat sheets for final and midterm!!

She is a very hard working teacher who is more than willing to help her students out. Her midterm and final are not that bad, but her quizzes are a KILLER ... her program assignments are pretty hard too, but if you start early enough then you will get them done. Every point counts, so go for the early turn-in!

Go to class -- don't need the book. One MT, one final, and ~biweekly quizzes. Go to lab because they are easy points; the TAs go through them step by step. Overall, the class can be boring if you are pretty good with computers, but sometimes you might learn something interesting... She is funny, but definitely a little quirky.

She's really nice and cares a lot about her students. This class is VERY time consuming so if you just need some computer programming class for a GE, I would recommend taking something else. The textbook wasn't necessary at all, if you showed up to class. Her tests and quizzes are very similar to the examples given during section.

Don't bother buying the textbook, you won't need it. This was honestly the easiest class I have ever taken. Professor Marx is a little crazy, but she seems to care about her students. Take this class. It's an easy A (labs are 40% of your grade and you basically show up to them and the TA's do everything for you) and Marx is endlessly entertaining.

Easy A. Don't need to buy the book, just go to labs and the TAs tell you exactly what to do. She also allows a cheat sheet for tests.

This was my only 9am class and I missed about 1/3 of the lectures. It was easy to keep up by just reading the book though.. in some ways the book explained things better than she did. But overall she's a great professor if you don't know anything about computers. Lectures I did go to were entertaining b/c she's really spastic and laughs nonstop.

This was a super easy class. She basically told us what was going to be on the test. You cheat sheets for the tests too, so how can you fail? T.A.s tell you exactly what to do during lab.

I took her for CSE 3 and then later I changed my major to computer science so I had to take CSE 8b with her too. She's really nice and clear. I had to read the book in order to program in cse 8A but didnt touch the book in 8B because I understood everything. Take her if you can, she's really nice, healpful. best prof at ucsd.

amazing! very nice and explains things very clearly. best professor ive had thus far.

This woman is hilarious. You will enjoy this class.

I thought the class overall was incredibly easy. I didn't find her study guides for the quiz helpful at all. A better bet is to look over past labs and quizzes. She was pretty much a nice lady. She would talk to us sometimes like we were 2 year olds. It was pretty annoying.If you want to learn how to program don't take this class.

I think she's a great teacher! Her notes are pretty amazing and easy to refer to and help the class go along- but she is repetitive. The programming assignments take a bit of time, but I feel teach you the concepts. The quizes/midterm are def harder than the questions in discussion.

Prepare for a painful transformation into a good programmer. She teaches the hell out of the subject and you can't afford to miss a class unless you've had a prior CSE course. Very rigorous but gets you beyond where you should be.

The material and quizzes are easy, so long as you go to lecture. If you have to study longer than 10 minutes for a quiz, you're doing it wrong. Also, she tells you to do little things to get extra credit, but only in lecture. You get a cheat sheet for the final.

Pretty easy class for GE, just go to lecture, no need to read the book, I never opened it. Section labs are important, not too difficult, everything is explained by TAs step by step. Study lecture notes for exams and you'll be fine.

If you know how to program in any computer language, this class will be very simple and you'll probably get an A. If you have trouble with the programming assignments, remember that you have two options: ask a tutor, or go online. Everything you'll ever need for Java is online. Lrn2google. Grades are not curved. In my class the majority got B's.

Many final/midterm question are said in lecture. Class was pretty easy. Labs are easy too, TA's go over everything. Quizzes took 5 to 10 minutes to study for. Definite GPA boost.

Her voice get annoying after a couple of lectures. She definitely treats you like children. quote" alright kids, lets now add, 1 plug 1 is... 2! yay" some thing's up with her. but her class was easy. go to all labs. she tells you what's on the midterm and final. you get cheat sheets. and she lets you pick which question to have as bonus... yeah...

She lectures as though it's a class full of children, which gets annoying. Attend lectures for easy iClicker points. She'll also let you choose questions for bonus points for the exam, too. Labs are laughably easy and exams should be very doable with a well-made cheat sheet.

I have technophilia. Honestly, computers and I do not mix. However, the class is VERY basic. Labs are extremely easy (making Word, Excel documents, etc). I noticed she talks out of order a lot, i.e. mixes topics from all lectures around (super confusing if you're not a compeer person). Treats students like we're 5, but I can see how she means well.

VERY easy class compared to the other CSE classes. TAKE HER!!! I got an easy A even with D's on my quizzes. She also lets you use a cheat sheet for midterm and final. SHE BASICALLY TELLS YOU WHAT IS ON THE TESTS!!

Great professor! Marx is rigorous and challenging. Her notes are clear and worth reading as most of the material will be covered on the test. She does know the material very well and is willing to help if you ask.

Many of her quiz and exam problems come from her lectures, so attend them ALL. Some of the topics are a little vague, but they get cleared up when doing homework and during lab. She has a great personality, and I would highly recommend her!

As she herself said--CSE3 is the EASIEST class at UCSD. My textbook remains unopened. Her expectations are very clear (and quite low). Weekly labs are sometimes fun but always VERY clear instructions. SHE MAKES THIS CLASS EASY FOR YOU...the object of the class is "computer literacy". If you are reasonably computer savvy this class is a breeze.

Good professor, those that complain are usually the slackers who does not put in effort.

I took CSE 11 in the summer (very fast paced) and while the material is pretty complicated, she makes sure you get all the right materials to succeed. Her lectures and engaging and super clear. Be careful with her quizzes and programming assignments though--its really easy to lose points. Overall, good teacher, hard class.

Professor Marx isn't a very personable person, but that doesn't mean her class isn't easy. Her lectures are crystal clear and so are her labs. Everything is outlined for you, and this makes the labs super easy and quick. Lecture is a must as she doesn't post all the slides.

She's a clear professor and her lectures are a must for vocabs and everything else. Very little emphasis on textbook. Worst exam I have ever taken- confusing format, poorly worded questions. Spending time figuring out what she wants more than the correct answer.

CSE 3 should be an easy A, but Susan is not a good professor. Very, very, very (and let me emphasis the very) random questions on her quizzes and midterm. Only way to get an A is to continuously go to office hours and ask her stupid questions just so she gets to know you. She bumped me up from an A- to A because she liked me.

I switched my major to Computer Engineering and took CSE 11 with Prof. Marx during summer session. CSE 11 is already a condensed version of CSE 8A and 8B, so in summer session, we were really pressed for time. Prof. Marx's lectures were insightful and electrifying, and I listened to her in rapt attention for six hours a week. Highly recommended!

Professor Marx is very straight forward about what she expects you to know during the quizzesexams. She allows a one side page of notes for the midterm, and the labshw are very easy to followcomplete. She IS very intimidating and doesnt make it easy to ask questions but thats because everyone asks questions about things stated in the syllabus.

Professor Marx cares about her students. As long as you are a respectful individual that is really there to learn and absorb what she has to teach then you will pass. She makes the class easy to understand and provides for you the information that you will encounter on an exam. LITERALLY. There are no tricks, she's not out to get you, its clear cut

4 quizzes, 1 midterm and final. She's kind of mean honestly. I don't like her, but the class is really easy. 45% of your grade depends on going to lab and turning in HW so it's really easy to pass the class.

She may come off as mean, but if you think of her as a tough parent, the way she teaches makes sense. She wants her students to understand the material, but she doesn't appreciate lazy students either. Marx clarifies everything in lecture before moving on and is extremely helpful during her office hours. Her exams look just the practice tests.

Honestly, I don't understand why most students dislike Marx. She's pretty hilarious in my eyes. Most students may not like her since she is a little on the sassy side. However, I do see how she talks to her students like children, but then again... her class is super easy. As long as you go to lecture, you don't even need to use the textbook.

She comes off as very mean and makes you not want to ask questions but if you actually go talk to her in office hours she's a pretty nice lady and really helps you understand concepts, tests are not bad either, just do the programming assignments and go to discussion and you'll be fine.

Her lectures are very informative. As long as you have basic knowledge of loop, functions and statements you will be fine to start the class. Summer class is very fast paced so no time to read the textbook. Just do all the assignments, don't miss any lecture and study the handouts. But she is bad at answering questions during lecture.

Great professor, gave useful and funny lectures. Can be strict on regrades and scores, but hey it's college. Discussions and a bit of lecture time were usually dedicated to helping with programming assignments and the upcoming exam. A lot of people didn't take advantage of the extra credit on almost every programming assignment, but it helps!

Took this class for summer session and I really enjoyed it! She does a great job at explaining all of the concepts and gives relatable examples. Tests are within topics of which she covers so there are no surprises, and as long as you attend all the lectures, this should be a fairly easy class to pass. Take advantage of office hour and ec!!

If you take her lower-division class, don't go to her office hour, she will despise you, laugh at you and even insult you because of your simple question. If you take her upper-division class, go ahead. She enjoys chatting with you

She's a good professor and the class is easy. However, she rushed through all her powerpoints and things become a bit jumbled. She seems intimidating at first, but she is actually really nice and helpful if you go to office hours.

shes intimidating at first but after you talk to her, shes cool! if you go to her OH, she's really helpful. she asks you how you're doing in the class and encourages you to keep it up. she uses visuals to help you understand the code and how to execute it. Tests are ok. TAs are very helpful, so definitely go to discussion and tutor hours for help.

Even though many say she's rude, I didn't think so. It was a very easy class if you actually go to every lectures and labs. She tells you what information we need for the midterms, quizzes, and the final. One sided cheat sheet is allowed for 2 midterms and the final. I enjoyed the labs and the class.

Susan is funny, clear, knowledgable, and knows how to teach. Best UCSD class ever taken. I came into this class knowing nothing about Java, and left with a lot of new knowledge and an A in 5 weeks... Don't know how a class can be any better?! She uses very helpful tech in class, gives useful handouts, and explains in different ways.

Great professor! Very slow paced so that every student understands the material. Gives extremely helpful and informative handouts. Allows a cheat sheet for the midterms and final. Gives out participation points for clicker questions - easy points to help your grade. Would recommend taking this class.

Definitely attend class for those easy last 10 minutes of class iclicker points. She is very helpful when preparing for exams. Don't need the book. Can always work ahead for homework and read over labs if you want, which is very helpful.

She is really cute, I really enjoyed having her as a professor! She is organized and explain things where everyone can learn it. It is not as hard as I thought. As long as you can keep up with the class material, do all labs and homework you will do great. Practice exams are much like the real exams. Not a hard class with her!

Things you need to know about Susan Marx: She's super cute and often makes the lecture hall laugh with her examples. She really cares for the tudetns and makes the material as understandable as possible. Always answers questions in class to make it easier. Great at remembering names. Her lectures are heavy with info so don't skip class! But she always prepares everybody for quizzes and tests. She also solves the quizzes and tests in class

Hilarious professor! Very easy class if you pay attention and are somewhat good with computers. Definitely a great introduction class to anyone interested in computer science.

Good professor. Her lectures explain things clear (though sometimes redundant) and the criteria is clear. The programming assignments are not difficult if you keep attending lectures and read instructions carefully. CSE 5A is a great introductory programming class but may be too easy for students already with basic programming knowledge.

This was my first computer science class and I was nervous but she really made it enjoyable. She has a great sense of humor that lightens up the lectures when they get tough, and the labs and homeworks she creates are really fun and encourage you to be creative.

If you understand the practice exams, you will get an A in the course. there are 4 quizzes, but you get a lot of hints about their content through her clicker questions. She is dedicated to your understanding of MATLAB, and ultimately you will feel proud of yourself by the end of the course.

Professor Marx is energetic which helps you stay awake (although she can get to the point of having a mental breakdown during exams), BUT she really understands the material and explains it clearly, and has a lot of experience teaching the class so she knows what works and what doesn't. Homework and labs really help you practice. 4 easy quizzes.

Although you will have a difficult time doing the homework and the lab, quizzes and Final exam is really easy-peassy ! Be aware of the midterm, which would be a little bit tricky. Never asking exceptions (like turning the quiz late,doing iclicker again) , you will find trouble to yourself!

Really great teacher with adorable personality. Class is overall pretty easy if you attend lectures and take decent notes. She explicitly tells you what will be on quizzes and tests too.

I also had her for CSE 3 and now CSE 7. Yes, she does come off a little sarcastic in her responses, but only to dumb questions. She does tell you what's gonna be on the quizzes and midterms/finals most of the time, so that's pretty nice.