His tests are definitely more difficult than I think they need to be and he assigns an extreme amount of homework. If you at least attempt 3/4 of the homework and attend lecture (they're very helpful), you should be in good shape for the exams.

He will teach CECS419 on this summer. He will have great teaching and easy grading for this course, so I strongly recommend any student who want to finish elective course as soon as, just take it!!! Don't worry anything, he will be great!!

His interests lie in mathematics and theoretics so that translates through very prominently in his teaching style. At times his presentation of the material could be much clearer but in general he's a decent instructor.

Great guy, hes really nice and knows a lot about theory. If you download his lecture notes and bring them to class it makes it a lot easier. He only gave one programming project, and it wasn't very hard.

The material is pretty hard, and his projects and tests are also difficult. However, he's one of the coolest teachers I've ever had, he grades on a lenient curve, and he's VERY helpful in the lab as well.

Course material was hard and so were the exams but Dr. Ebert made it very easy to understand. He is very helpful & grades on a curve. He has intensive knowledge in the field of mathematics and computing theory and also proposed a famous problem called the hat problem for his PH.D. thesis that still hasnt been solved.

This course is tough, but if you do well on the homework, you will pass. Tests are difficult, especially the final, which had many proofs. He is a very intelligent and will answer any questions you have. I would recommend.

Ebert is at another level. He truly knows the material, genius. His homework is very very time consuming and his tests are made from scratch each year. He posts all previous tests online. HOWEVER YOU DO ON THE HOMEWORK IS HOW YOU DO IN THE CLASS. Even though its only a % of grade, his tests are basically just homework problems. Not an easy class.

Best teacher I have ever had, he is very helpful. Although the course contents are hard, he explains the topics very well. Reviews most of the assignment problems in preparation for the exams. He makes you work very hard, to earn a good grade in the class.

expects his students to work hard.. exams problems are not that difficult to crack but some problems really makes us to think..gives fair grades..

Class is very hard unless you are a math major. With that being said the teacher is very good at lecturing and really knows the subject.

This is the hardest class you'll take as a CECS major at Long Beach, and it demands a lot of time and effort to learn the material. Homework is absolutely mandatory if you want to ace the class, but be aware that they will take a big chunk out of your life. Try finding study partners and going to his office hours as often as you can. Good Luck!

Good teacher for an important class. Math can be tough, but you should learn the proofs and math anyways.

Excellent professor, at first I thought I will never b able to make it, I worked hard and studied hard and even though I had a C in one the exams he awarded me a "B" because of my hard works, he is one of my most favorite professorts, and he worked hard to connect dots between theory and practice, I am planning to take me thesis with him too

I thought I wouldn't clear the course as I had a 'C' in the first exam. He expects the students to work hard. Form groups and meet him during his office hours and ask a lot of doubts. I worked very hard for the remaining two exams and got an 'A' in the course.

Great teacher but you definitely have to pay attention and study. His tests are hard but managable. LOVED the class

I'm like everyone else,Afraid of Algorithms.However I think the tests are farily graded to give you at least a "B". You need to practice and be ready to perform! Now he requires homework and flashcards.(25% of grade)He has also started showing partial hits/solutions on hw sets. This is a great step in the right direction. Google is your friend.

Taught a lot of theory in class, and had demanding homework. Overall a great professor, and don't be afraid to ask questions. He will really do his best to help, and he is very interested in his subject. Sometimes he might not understand your question, but feel free to have a dialogue open with him and don't stop asking until you get it.

Class/lab attendance is mandatory. The test and hw questions are difficult, but his grading is easy (you need to get about 2/3 correct for an A). The assignments are all useful and help with understanding the theory. Brush up on your calc for the first exam (especially derivatives). The book is rarely used, more of a reference. Eager to help.

Knows exactly what is needed and a lot more. Gives his notes and everything on the quizzes is from the notes. Mid-terms and final exam however have a section where the problems are completely new but based on those in the notes. He expects students to develop their logic and solve them which is required for this subject. Very helpful professor.

Hands down one of the best professors I have ever had. Notes are pretty clear and quizzes are based same notes. However, his midterms (or exams) will have some questions which will be new but if you pay attention to his lectures you will get them. If you have any difficulty in understanding any concepts he will help you in office hours.

Just be thorough with his assignments.

I like the way he teaches. Try to solve each single question from his assignment. Each question makes your algorithmic concepts stronger.

The class is very good but tough. You'll have to work in order to get good grades. The professor is very kind, helpful and funny. However, there is a good amount of maths and proofs and if you're not comfortable with that, do not take the class.

This class was amazing. I would definitely take it again. You are given graded programming assignments on various subjects as well as homework. The only downside is that we focused a bit too much on one machine learning technique and there was A LOT of maths. If you do not like maths, do not take this class.

Dr. Ebert is very nice professor but be ready to put extra efforts .If you have really analytical mind this class is for you. The amount of work required would definitely effect other courses taken in semester until unless you are full time international student.

He is one of the great professor in cs department.

One of the most frustrating classes ive taken. Almost all content of exams is theoretical so the homework and quizzes wont help you at all, Coding projects take a very long time to finish and often dont relate well to the content being presented. Homework is optional but is basically necessary to learn. Tests are some of the hardest Ive seen.

One of the greatest professors I have ever had. He is such a great lecturer and funny! His tests are quite difficult but you walk away at the end of the semester with so much retained knowledge.

He is a good man. He does his best to communicate difficult material. Homework was not required, but he pulls questions directly from the homework and puts them on quizzes. Make sure you read the lecture notes, the book, and do the homework in order to succeed on the exams. He curves pretty heavily for exams, so there shouldn't be much to fear.

He focuses way too much on theory. Does not give you points for homework. The programming assignments were extremely long and difficult. His programming assignments gave me a lot of stress. Goes kind of fast when lecturing on some topics but if you ask him to go over it again on the board he will do so. The exams are curved but study hard for them.

Concentrates more on the Theory. I have taken Advance Analysis of Algorithms. If you are good enough to understand his concepts. You can crack most of the Algorithm based interviews.

I think i never had a professor before life Dr Ebert in my whole academic career. He is best in everything. He is genius and super intelligent, who knows what and when to teach. He doesn't cares about your exam grades, but see your overall improvement at the end and grade accordingly. He has a quality to make difficult and complex lectures easier.

honestly one of my favorite professors i have taken in the cs department at csulb. he is obviously very intelligent but i felt like most of the topics that he covered were not difficult or perhaps he made it less difficult then it should have been. some people were struggling but that usually is a personal problem >_<

He gives hard quizzes and tests but the curves on them are usually really generous. His labs were difficult multi part partner problems and both partners would barely have time to finish their own part, but he started making them easier towards the end of the semester.

Discrete Structures is a difficult topic no matter what. Ebert is clearly very intelligent and sociable and gives an extremely generous curve, so dont panic if you have a low grade at first. HW and quizzes are manageable but you will be on a time crunch for any tests. Just do your best and dont get caught up with everyone's complaining

Class was difficult but the teacher is nice and the curve is generous. Computer science is a hard major so I'm not sure why people are surprised the classes are hard. A lot of people are lazy from being online and act like they're still in high school; if you spend more time legitimately studying instead of gossiping on discord you'll be just fine

Dude you'll be fine. These negative reviews were written during the semester out of panic, as nobody knew where they stood in the class. Most people ended up fine as he curved MASSIVELY. Do the optional HW, go to office hours/tutoring, pay attention in lecture and you'll pass. Don't waste your time on Discord all day complaining about the prof ��

He complicate every topic. He has so much knowledge.

Tough but passable class. 12 total weekly quizzes, must pass 10/12 to get a C. You can reattempt quizzes every week (Current week's quiz + 1 prev quiz or 2 prev) and reattempt them on the midterms/final. The class can very quickly become stressful if you fall behind on the quizzes. Ebert himself is a great guy, very helpful and respectful.

one of the best

2nd Time taking his class, and it was better than the first time, yes you do need to pass 10/12 LO's to get a C, , and yes it will take a lot of studying, but he is always offering extra retakes during his Office Hours. He genuinely wants you to pass his class and is willing to help you. NOTE THAT YOU CAN ONLY GET A B OR A AFTER YOU GET 10 LO's.

Really difficult class, thank you for passing me! If you don't like to put in the effort I highly suggest taking another professor. If you like to procrastinate I highly suggest taking another professor you will surely fail.

People give him bad reviews, but I honestly think he's a good instructor. The class is just difficult. He has a very unique but straight forward roadmap to pass. He curves As and Bs, which is cool, but my main issue is that his threshold for those grades are a little high. But again, it's a hard class, so of course he is going to grade accordingly.

Great at teaching, gives many opportunities to make up LOs+records all lectures. His grading system is unique: solve as many problems as possible on exams. He'll add up all the exam points + participation + hw points. The # points determines letter grade. He sets the A threshold pretty low, so getting an A/B is easy. Don't get scared off, trust me.

People here expect to be served an A on a silver platter. Ebert is an amazing professor. While his class is difficult, he gives students all the resources they need to succeed. Annotated notes, recorded lectures, past exams etc... I learned so much after taking his class. If you put in effort you will not be disappointed.

Best explanation on Algorithms. Take it only if you are ready to give 120%

10/12 learning outcome (short p/f quizzes) to earn C; the first time they are offered is easiest so don't waste time missing studying. He allows a few retakes, even during office hours. After passing, he grades on a curve with points from participation, exams, and 2-3 hws. He is smart and records lectures but sometimes makes mistakes lecturing.

You don't really need the textbook for the course. Course material can be challenging and there's a good amount, however he often curves exams. There are many quizzes that are just on one lesson and there are plenty of opportunities to retake them. If you participate and put in effort like office hours and exercises you will probably learn.

This class is test heavy. You will take weekly assessments, that count towards 32% of your grade. His lectures are recorded, and he encourage you to ask any questions if you're stuck on anything. He is accessible outside of class. Don't be discouraged, this class isn't as hard as you would think. Reach out to him if you are struggling.

Lectures are recorded and posted along with annotated notes. Posts all past exams with answers for reference. He is great at explaining things and will answer questions. Challenging weekly pass/fail quizzes, but you have the chance to retake them each week. I think Ebert is great, the class is just extremely hard. He gives u lots of resources tho

Great for knowledge

When it comes to teaching, he is good professor. He explains well but tough to pass and get good grades.

He started the semester by acknowledging his reputation and said he made some changes from the previous semester. He provides ample practice problems, annotated lecture notes, and lecture recordings. Most assignments can be made up. With that said, the course is very hard, but not because of the professor. Great guy, would recommend.

The only lectures I attended were for exams and quizzes and the first class session. All lectures and notes are posted online for you to study at your own pace. The class was difficult for me because I procrastinated and pulled all-nighters before exams to cram. I think if you studied normally it wouldn't be as difficult as people make it seem.