Very thorough in his lectures. Grading was fair, definitely not difficult but also not a total pushover. Matni was pretty understanding and down to earth as a person. He seems passionate about his job. He had a few pop quizzes, but they weren't particularly difficult.

Hes pretty average professor, not too hard not too easy. Went to three lectures throughout the entire quarter and ended with a B+. The lectures are posted online and Iclicker was extra credit. Midterm/Final was based off of the lectures making the book optional or you could use it for more information. Tests were easier than Mullin's. Nice guy

If you can, I would def choose him over Mullin. He is very nice and helpful when you go to his office hours. He keeps tracks on who comes to his OH. So go if you can!

Not super nice but he's awesome on his lectures as he explains CS basics very clearly. 2 midterms & 1 final are fair if u do study based on slides. Lots of hw & labs so the study load might be heavy, but TAs & tutors are very accessible & helpful in open lab times. There's an assigned teammate for 1 project & some labs though u can sometimes solo.

His exams primarily focus on material from lecture, making the textbook essentially optional. Some of the labs must be done w partners, which is somewhat annoying since everyone in the class starts with different levels of programming experience. Overall Matni is a solid choice for CS8; he is a very clear (and funny) lecturer

Very nice person! Easy grader! He makes the lectures interesting and his slides are really clear! He kind of likes to have some multiple choice for definition or description on the exam so make sure to go over the slides for important terms. High average for two midterms. Final is a little bit hard but he curves. Office hour and open lab help.

Matni was one of the best profs I've had here. He cares about the students and helping you understand the material and was very clear with his grading. He was always accessible outside of class and picked up the slack of having awful TA's. He wants you to do well if you're willing to put in the effort.

Matni seems like a nice guy but is actually really mean and condescending toward his students. The piazza page is where you can ask questions to receive backhanded and snarky comments about how you "would've known if you showed up to lecture." He often makes mistakes in his lecture slides and practice midterms that end up going unnoticed.

Uses an app that replaces clicker for extra credit. Tests are only based on lecture, but textbook is helpful for clearer understanding. Research paper is based on a study performed in groups and grade depends on ta. Tests are kind of tricky w/ multiple right answers, but you need to pick what HE would pick. Go to ta office hrs to do better on paper

Professor Matni is a very interesting lecturer. While he is clear, it is almost too much so. He makes a point to dumb down every idea he makes. There is a term paper that you write after conducting a group experiment, and the papers are competitively graded, which can be an issue. He also has a midterm & final with terribly formatted questions.

The final exam was the hardest exam I've taken in my entire life. That being said, Matni is a really great prof. He is intelligent, clear, and knows how to teach. He's definitely on the harder side in terms of profs, but its a fair trade-off because you will learn SO MUCH from him. The only prof I had this quarter who actually cared about his job.

Matni is clear during lecture, the issue is with his exams. He asks confusing questions on his exams and purposefully makes his questions difficult to answer, but if you ask for clarification, he will give it to you.

Love him! The class had great content, and unfortunately the comm department grades us against each other, so it puts him in a negative light. I'm planning on taking him again next quarter for social networks because I love his teaching style so much. Very direct, and answers everything clearly. Class is lecture based, so the book is optional.

Matni is the best!!! His lecture is very clear, and easy to understand. I wish he teaches more pre-comm classes

Good teacher. Comes across as nice but can be mean. Just dont show up late. I am a beginner and nothing made sense to me. I just suck at it, it was awful. Most people seemed to do well though. Just put in effort & make friends who can help. 1hw/1lab due once a week. Two projects. Easy midterm, hard final. Knew absolutely nothing but got a B+

Professor Matni is good at making his lectures funny and easy to understand. His labs are a little hard but students can learn a lot from each labs. For this quarter, this class has NO homework, meaning the load of this course is relatively light! Exams are little challenging, but detailedly reviewing his slices is extremely useful!!!

This class was great. He seemed to enjoy the material and liked to help students do well. He is very generous but also tough at the same time. If you do the work. Go to class. And study you will do fine. Great guy and great professor.

He is very helpful when students need clarification. You should definitely read the book or at least skim it. Test questions are tricky. Gives a good amount of extra credit. The end grade is curved up so your percentage grade is the worst you are going to get in the class. Usually curves by 2-4 percentage points.

Organized lecture slides with encouraged class participation. Weekly section exercises due at section, 1 research paper due towards the end of the quarter. Midterm and final sample questions released a week before the exam. Some review is done in class. Typical comm grade scale which is based on improvement. Extra credit opportunities available.

Go to lab and do the homework (easy 100% for both). In lecture, he has some good examples, but not quite necessary as long as you look over the lecture slides posted and actually do the homework. Lectures can get pretty boring. Pretty easy grader and he allows a sheet of notes for the tests.

The best professor I've had in my CS classes so far. Very clear lecturer and is always organized and prepared. Tests and assignments are fair and you will do well as long as you attend class and do the work. Very accessible outside of the classroom for additional help. Only negative is that lectures sometimes have typos, which can cause confusion.

Matni is one of the few CS profs that seems to actually care about his students. His grading is tough and he knows it, but if you are having trouble in his class he will do everything he can to make sure you understand the material, and for that -- he's awesome. His lectures are also mildly entertaining and outside of class he's a chill guy.