These courses provide for the study of topics of current interest in computer science systems.

Prerequisites: None.

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Engineering

College
Chris Kruegel
4.8
9 reviews
Winter 2026 . Kruegel C I
PHELP3526
M W
11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
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CMPSC 293G Kruegel C I Winter 2025 Total: 13
CMPSC 293G Gupta T Winter 2024 Total: 6
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4.8
CS160 . 5 Months Ago

Amazing professor, loved the way he taught. He is extremely easy to understand, and knows his stuff. This class was one of the best that I attended, and it was really fun too. Approachable and knowledgable, 10 outta 10

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CS177 . 6 Months Ago

Superb professor. Hard tests and hard labs, and those two make up your entire grade. He makes the class difficult but rewarding. Take only if you genuinely care about the subject and want to learn, not if you want an easy A. He will make you work for it!

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CS160 . 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

He had great lectures and fair tests. He was very accessible for additional help.

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CS177 . 1 Year, 6 Months Ago

Great lectures, but you can still do well on the exams if you diligently study the slides. The labs/projects are really fun. You also won't realize how important this class is until you take it, so trust me, take it. I'd wished I'd taken it sooner when I got asked questions about how I made my projects secure in job interviews.

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CS177 . 1 Year, 6 Months Ago

He is a great professor who is passionate about his research. He teaches well and explains the concerts really thoroughly. I would take him again!

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CS160 . 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

Great class - professor really knows his stuff and makes an effort to be available on Piazza outside of lectures and OHs to help students. Projects and exams are tough but fair, and if you make an effort, you won't be blindsided.

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CMPSC 291A
42 / 35 Full
Special Topics in Computer Science, Applications, General
Michael Beyeler 5.0
M W
11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
88.4% A
CMPSC 291I
33 / 35 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science, Applications, Visual Computing and Interaction
Preiss J A
T R
11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
92.3% A
CMPSC 291H
0 / 25 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science, Applications, Computational Science and Engineering
Niu M Y
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
CMPSC 291G
34 / 44 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science, Applications, Security and Cryptography
Guo W
T R
15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
75.0% A
CMPSC 292F
35 / 35 Full
Special Topics in Computer Science, Foundations, General
Singh A K
T R
13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
89.1% A
CMPSC 292H
10 / 25 Enrolled
Special Topics in Computer Science, Foundations, Computational Science and Engineering
Niu M Y
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
100.0% A