Professor

Bruce Huang

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3.5
Overall Ratings
Based on 35 Users
Easiness 3.4 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 3.8 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 3.0 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 3.4 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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March 19, 2024
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: N/A

Huang does not know how to teach. I don't think he has a clear outline of his material because they're just all over the place. He is inconsistent about projects and exams. Honestly think this class is a joke, especially with the extra credit quiz and final exam because he puts everything off until the last minute and doesn't care to clarify shit. The class itself is supposed to be easy but he makes it way too complicated than it should be. AVOID HIM AT ALL COST!

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March 18, 2024
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: N/A

Oh guys, for god's sake, before getting my grade this class makes me feel super miserable. Reading 400 pages of a textbook right now, trying to prepare and praying to god.

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COM SCI 31
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Dec. 21, 2023
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: A

Nice and easy prof.
Note: the jump from his CS31 class to CS32 is noticeable

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April 10, 2023
Quarter: Winter 2023
Grade: A

Very lenient, chill guy. Extends due dates, made our exams online and open note/compiler, and gave generous extra credit. Projects and tests were manageable, but previous coding experience helps a TON. His lectures are confusing and he went on tangents, so you may not learn that much from him. Overall good class tho.

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COM SCI 31
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June 20, 2022
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: A+

Bruce was such a fun professor and he's a really nice guy who cares. However, I didn't really learn that much from lectures and more drew from previous knowledge. He was super fair with grades and gave very generous extra credit. His CS31 class was generally on the easier side so IDK how well it prepares you for CS32 since I didn't take it (but I did hear people who had Bruce struggled more). Discussions aren't mandatory which was nice, but doing the optional worksheets on my own time definitely helped.

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COM SCI 31
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April 2, 2021
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A-

Huang is the best! He's an excellent professor with engaging lectures and lots of experience in the field (IBM executive). When I took this class, it was very very easy. There's a midterm, a final, and 7 projects. The projects are mostly very straightforward, except for the 3rd, which was much more complex than the others. He does have a bit of an accent, but he's easy to understand after a couple days.

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COM SCI 31
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Feb. 16, 2022
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: I

I really like professor Huang. I think he takes a great approach to teaching an introductory computer science, coming from somebody with no experience. He is, however, very intelligent which makes it difficult to bring simple questions to class because he can't simplify them. The tests and projects are challenging, but if you have good time management skills you will be fine. This is not work that can be done a few days before the deadline.

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Dec. 8, 2024
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: A

Easy A tbh

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COM SCI 31
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March 31, 2022
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: A-

I took this class after receiving a recommendation from one of my CS major friends. Although I was very intimidated by the fact that this class is taught in C++, Dr. Huang helped eliminate some of my worries. I agree with the fact that he is super kind and knowledgeable in CS as a whole, but what some users failed to mention is that he sometimes has poor communication. Dr. Huang certainly does his best to be accommodating to students, but depending on what else he has going on in his life, he will sometimes take weeks to respond to emails. Although he can take a while to respond, he has always resolved my issues and concerns regarding the course. All in all, I highly recommend Dr. Huang!

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March 16, 2024
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: B+

It was quite difficult to hear the professor at times because the professor didn't use a microphone. I also was very lost when the professor would pull up code and start going through it very quickly. I think I would've benefitted more from having the professor write the code with us rather than throw a piece of code onto the projector and then scroll through it quickly.

The professor would almost always give us extensions on the project (I suspect to get people to work on it before the original deadline so that they're not scrambling later on) and everyone would clap ...

For what it's worth, I think consider taking the other professor because this may be an "easy A" which it wasn't because I still got a B+, but you won't learn much. I struggled in CS32 because I barely learned anything in this class. Definitely use your resources for this class and start the projects early. Office Hours and the UPE review sessions are a lifesaver.

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COM SCI 31
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: N/A
March 19, 2024

Huang does not know how to teach. I don't think he has a clear outline of his material because they're just all over the place. He is inconsistent about projects and exams. Honestly think this class is a joke, especially with the extra credit quiz and final exam because he puts everything off until the last minute and doesn't care to clarify shit. The class itself is supposed to be easy but he makes it way too complicated than it should be. AVOID HIM AT ALL COST!

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COM SCI 31
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: N/A
March 18, 2024

Oh guys, for god's sake, before getting my grade this class makes me feel super miserable. Reading 400 pages of a textbook right now, trying to prepare and praying to god.

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COM SCI 31
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: A
Dec. 21, 2023

Nice and easy prof.
Note: the jump from his CS31 class to CS32 is noticeable

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COM SCI 31
Quarter: Winter 2023
Grade: A
April 10, 2023

Very lenient, chill guy. Extends due dates, made our exams online and open note/compiler, and gave generous extra credit. Projects and tests were manageable, but previous coding experience helps a TON. His lectures are confusing and he went on tangents, so you may not learn that much from him. Overall good class tho.

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COM SCI 31
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: A+
June 20, 2022

Bruce was such a fun professor and he's a really nice guy who cares. However, I didn't really learn that much from lectures and more drew from previous knowledge. He was super fair with grades and gave very generous extra credit. His CS31 class was generally on the easier side so IDK how well it prepares you for CS32 since I didn't take it (but I did hear people who had Bruce struggled more). Discussions aren't mandatory which was nice, but doing the optional worksheets on my own time definitely helped.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COM SCI 31
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A-
April 2, 2021

Huang is the best! He's an excellent professor with engaging lectures and lots of experience in the field (IBM executive). When I took this class, it was very very easy. There's a midterm, a final, and 7 projects. The projects are mostly very straightforward, except for the 3rd, which was much more complex than the others. He does have a bit of an accent, but he's easy to understand after a couple days.

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COM SCI 31
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: I
Feb. 16, 2022

I really like professor Huang. I think he takes a great approach to teaching an introductory computer science, coming from somebody with no experience. He is, however, very intelligent which makes it difficult to bring simple questions to class because he can't simplify them. The tests and projects are challenging, but if you have good time management skills you will be fine. This is not work that can be done a few days before the deadline.

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COM SCI 31
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: A
Dec. 8, 2024

Easy A tbh

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COM SCI 31
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: A-
March 31, 2022

I took this class after receiving a recommendation from one of my CS major friends. Although I was very intimidated by the fact that this class is taught in C++, Dr. Huang helped eliminate some of my worries. I agree with the fact that he is super kind and knowledgeable in CS as a whole, but what some users failed to mention is that he sometimes has poor communication. Dr. Huang certainly does his best to be accommodating to students, but depending on what else he has going on in his life, he will sometimes take weeks to respond to emails. Although he can take a while to respond, he has always resolved my issues and concerns regarding the course. All in all, I highly recommend Dr. Huang!

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COM SCI 31
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: B+
March 16, 2024

It was quite difficult to hear the professor at times because the professor didn't use a microphone. I also was very lost when the professor would pull up code and start going through it very quickly. I think I would've benefitted more from having the professor write the code with us rather than throw a piece of code onto the projector and then scroll through it quickly.

The professor would almost always give us extensions on the project (I suspect to get people to work on it before the original deadline so that they're not scrambling later on) and everyone would clap ...

For what it's worth, I think consider taking the other professor because this may be an "easy A" which it wasn't because I still got a B+, but you won't learn much. I struggled in CS32 because I barely learned anything in this class. Definitely use your resources for this class and start the projects early. Office Hours and the UPE review sessions are a lifesaver.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
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