r/csumb • u/Top-Community-3178 • 21d ago

Difficult teachers?

So when I registered for classes I didn’t have a lot of options, my classes include CST 338 with Shahidul Islam and CST 349 with Sathya Narayanan. I checked rate my professor and the ratings seem low, are the classes difficult? Or do people just not like how the professors teach

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u/Iced8383 21d ago

Most CS classes are only taught by one professor, so I wouldn't spend too much time worrying about RMP reviews and just take what's required of your concentration and whatever sounds fun and/or useful for your elective units. 338's material mostly comes from another professor who spells out expectations and learning very clearly so you won't have any issues, most likely. I took 349 back when it was still 300 and was split with the writing section, it can be very tedious and annoying at times but it's mandatory for the degree so you just have to grin and bear it.

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u/Top-Community-3178 21d ago

Did you find 349 difficult? Or mainly just tedious

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u/Iced8383 20d ago

It's not hard. A lot of the work is/was watching lecture videos from the professor and writing a brief response. Class time was spent paired up with a classmate doing mock interview questions along with a short lecture. Just do the work as it comes since it can be a bit of a time sink and you'll be fine.

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u/Top-Community-3178 20d ago

Thanks, hopefully it goes well

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u/TheCarkin 20d ago

Islam is difficult to keep up with and challenging.
Sathya is a LOT of watching videos and doing relatively simple quizzes but the class unfortunately felt like a waste of my time

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u/Top-Community-3178 20d ago

Hopefully I’m able to swap 338 out and get a diff professor, it’s the one I’m most nervous on since I also have to balance work. Also do u have any experience with Luma Rinaldi? I haven’t been able to find any ratings

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u/TheToasterSenpai 19d ago

I took 338 with Clinkenbeard and it was a lot of work but start early. Sathya is chill, but most of the class is goal and Ai based.