Dave Harden

CS1C · CS2B · CIS27A · CS2A · CS1B · CS1A · CS2C · 2A · CS3A · CIS15B · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 76.47%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you are comfortable learning from written modules and assignments, because the but the workload requires discipline.

Best fit · Self Taught ProClear rubricsAssignment heavySelf-paced codingHelpful feedbackSelf-learning required

Most students praise Harden for , and strong coding feedback.
The class is usually grade-friendly if , but the workload can be heavy and self-directed.
Negative reviews focus on slow or limited support, strict style requirements, outdated materials, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very attainable if students complete the and follow the rubric, though careless work and procrastination are costly.

Online evidence strongly supports assignment-based A paths, while but with fewer reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The courses are not conceptually easy for beginners because they require self-learning, coding discipline, and .

and workload-heavy, while in-person reviews describe similar assignments with somewhat clearer support.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

86/100

Reviews describe self-paced, online-reading, assignment-focused courses with generous late policies and little evidence of .

Online flexibility is strongest through self-paced work, forums, and late policies, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and useful assignments, but beginners who need hands-on teaching may struggle.

Online recommendations are high but more polarized, while but consistent evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and many students report fair grading, late policies, revisions, and easy A paths, .

Format shift

Online reviews include both lenient grading and strict style complaints, while and fair.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Programming assignments can take substantial time, especially in CS2B and accelerated or upper-level sections.

Format shift

Online reviews contain the strongest heavy-workload warnings, while time.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

He is generally seen as , and feedback-oriented, though some students find the course too self-taught or outdated.

Format shift

and forums but also report self-learning, while and mostly positive about clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Grades are dominated by programming assignments, with exams usually minor and sometimes described as multiple choice or low weight.

Format shift

Both formats are strongly assignment-centered, with online reviews providing repeated grade-weight details.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a similar assignment-heavy structure with , and some complaints about confusing organization or workload.

Main concern

In-person-labeled reviews still often describe online readings, modules, or hybrid-style self-learning.

What students said

“ and fair.”
2A

“80% of the class was assignments”
CS2A

“A lot of work but you really learn a lot.”
CIS15B

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive about structure, rubrics, feedback, and , but several students warn about heavy workload and self-learning.

Main concern

Online students may need to , and project instructions.

What students said

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CS2B

“His course is great because it .”
CS2B

“If you want even B expect to spend 20-30h a .”
CS2B

Exam style

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Exams are usually low stakes because , and reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

Assignment-Based GradingLow-Weight ExamsMultiple Choice Midterm And FinalTwo Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and but show they carry limited weight; reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Low-Weight ExamsAssignment-Based GradingMidterm And Final

“80% of the class was assignments, 5% for discussions, 5% for midterm, 10% for the final”
CS2A

“not .”
2A

“The midterm and ,but they make up 20% of the grade only”
CS2A

Online

Online reviews mention midterms and finals as low-weight, multiple-choice, or secondary to assignments; reviews do not clearly .

Low-Weight ExamsMultiple Choice Midterm And FinalTwo ExamsAssignment-Based Grading

“ .”
CS2B

“Midterm and ; most of the grade (85%) is determined by the assignments.”
CS2A

“midterm and final.”
CS2A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Do the work and do it well (do it yourself).”
Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Dave is a very effective teacher. What I appreciated the most about his class was his clarity in communicating difficult concepts.”

📚 Workload Reality

38/100

“If you want even B expect to spend 20-30h a .”

⚖️

78/100

“ and well defined.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

The course is very well structured, and if you have any doubts.
Get ready to learn yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Workload

Easy A if you do the .
A lot of work but you really learn a lot.
Put in the effort and you will be fine.

Theme 3

💻 About Assignments And Exams

His course is great because it .
80% of the class was assignments
and you'll get a really high grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 44 reviews cover many years and courses with , and self-learning.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526

4 out of 57

3 out of 54

2 out of 52

1 out of 55

Course coverage

CS2A16 reviews

CS2B10 reviews

CS1A7 reviews

2A3 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 30

B range

B 1

C range

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F

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Not sure yet 4

Dave Harden

x x if you are comfortable learning from written modules and assignments, because the x x x x but the workload requires discipline.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Optional

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Grades And Workload

💻 About Assignments And Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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D range

F

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if you are comfortable learning from written modules and assignments, because the but the workload requires discipline.

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