Provides for the study of topics of current interest in computer science: A. Foundations; B. Software Systems; C. Programming Languages and Software Engineering; D. Information Management; E. Architecture; F. Networking; G. Security; H. Scientific Computing; I. Intelligent and Interactive Systems; N. General.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

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Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Engineering

College
COBURN K M
Katie Coburn
3.3
48 reviews
Laura Baracaldo
1.8
26 reviews
ILP 4105
W
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
0 / 10

ILP 3312
W
15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
0 / 10

PHELP1530
W
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
1 / 10

Fall 2025 . Coburn K M
SH 1431
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
CMPSC 190DD Singh A K Fall 2021 Total: 23
CMPSC 190DD Singh A K Fall 2020 Total: 37
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74
2.55
PSTAT120C . Coburn K M A Month Ago

took 120c online over the summer. overall good class, attendance was mandatory which sucked but otherwise fine

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PSTAT131 . Coburn K M 3 Months Ago

131 with coburn was probably one of the best classes i've had at UCSB. you can tell she really cares about the material and how passionate she is. the project was also super useful

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pstat134 . 5 Months Ago

Dr. Baracaldo's lectures were always jaded and dull, with unnecessarily difficult and long assignments to boot. Labs in particular took days to complete (and are worth less than the comparatively easier homework); midterm exam was tricky and finnicky; she gave zero communication on anything (midterm date, final project requirements). Best to avoid!

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 6 Months Ago

Coburn is very sweet and understanding. I will say sometimes the lectures can sometimes be hard to follow, but things like her posting handwritten notes I found quite helpful. Tests/quizzes aren't too bad

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 6 Months Ago

A mix of semi-lackluster lectures plus a bad TA (got unlucky, my TA was very dull and hard to understand) made me learn so little in this class, self-studying was much more effective. However, she's likely your best bet for the 120 series given decent tests and caring/kind attitude, even if she can be difficult to reach occasionally.

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 7 Months Ago

Didn't learn much from lectures, but easy tests and grading scheme made up for it. Overall would recommend taking.

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CMPSC 190DD
0 / 30 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science
T B A
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
90.0% A
CMPSC 190I
77 / 100 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science: Intelligent and Interactive Systems
Chang Shiyu
T R
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
74.6% A
CMPSC 190H
100 / 100 Full
Special Topics in Computer Science: Scientific Computing
T B A
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
79.6% A
CMPSC 190N
47 / 100 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science: General
Arpit Gupta 2.4
M W
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
99.0% A
CMPSC 190N
21 / 100 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science: General
Gupta A
M W
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
99.0% A
CMPSC 190I
65 / 100 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science: Intelligent and Interactive Systems
Chang Shiyu
T R
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
74.6% A
CMPSC 190H
68 / 100 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science: Scientific Computing
Niu M Y
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
79.6% A