Mathematical foundations of computer science, including sets, relations, functions, logic and combinatorics.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

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Ziad Matni
4.0
106 reviews

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CRST 143
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09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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CMPSC32 . Matni Z A 4 Months Ago

Professor Matni's lectures are about as good as they get: thorough explanations and practical examples. The labs and homework assignments are simple, but I don't think the homework helped me understand the content as well as the lectures did. Exams were challenging, but within reason.

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cs32 . Matni Z A 4 Months Ago

His lectures are amazing, such a charismatic guy. Felt like homework and labs did not prepare me that well for the final, studying lecture slides and lecture code did though. Overall felt like I digested the contest of CS32 really well because of how good his lectures are. He is sytnax heavy on his tests so be aware of that.

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CMPSC32 . Matni Z A 9 Months Ago

Matni is one of the best CS professors I've ever had at UCSB. His lectures are super informative, very easy to learn from, and his class is very easy to follow and his tests are straightforward from that. He remembered me a full quarter later because I asked dumb questions in lecture and I respect him immensely.

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CMPSC32 . Matni Z A 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

Best lower div cs professor

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CMPSC32 . Matni Z A 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

You either love him or hate him. He is a tough grader, with questions that are fairly doable. If you want to succeed in any of his classes my advice is to finish the HW and Labs early so you can relax as procrastinating on them can lead to a lot of pain and stress. His lectures are fun he has a dry sense of humor which can rub people the wrong way.

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CMPSC32 . Matni Z A 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

Great lecturer for beginning computer science majors. Connects with students and has great insight.

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