MATNI Z A

Ziad Matni

125 reviews
Amazing lectures Caring Accessible outside class Lots of homework Tough grader Clear grading criteria Respected Lecture heavy Group projects Gives good feedback Hilarious Skip class? You won't pass. Participation matters Test heavy Graded by few things Get ready to read EXTRA CREDIT Inspirational Tests are tough Beware of pop quizzes
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CMPSC 40 Matni Z A Fall 2025 Total: 63
CMPSC 110 Matni Z A Fall 2025 Total: 49
CMPSC 64 Matni Z A Summer 2025 Total: 20
CMPSC 64 Matni Z A Spring 2025 Total: 77
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CMPSC64 . Matni Z A 15 Days Ago

Professor Matni is one of the best in the CS department. He's funny, fair, and a great communicator. The class is tough but his lectures and office hours are set up for you to succeed. He makes sure you understand the content if you put in the work. Quizzes are every other week (one dropped), no midterm, and a fair final. Take his class if you can!

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CMPSC64 . Matni Z A 22 Days Ago

Great prof and great lecturer who is a genuinely nice guy, grade is based on homework which he grades very strictly, biweekly quizzes which are challenging but you should be fine if you go to lecture and study (he drops lowest one), and final which was hard but straightforward

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CMPSC16 . Matni Z A A Month Ago

Great lectures, very obvious that Professor Matni cares about his students' learning and the subject itself. He teaches with both slideshows and code demonstrations, so the lectures aren't hard to understand.

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CS40 . Matni Z A 3 Months Ago

Professor Matni is awesome! I've had him for two different classes now, and each time, his enthusiasm and attitude make learning easier and more enjoyable. No midterm, quizzes every other week and a final exam, plus weekly homework and sections. Teacher and TAs are easy to reach for questions, and helpful with explanations!

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CS40 . Matni Z A 3 Months Ago

Super good lecturer. Homeworks were hard, but prepared you well for quizzes/final. exams made up 70% of your grade. very fair grading on quizzes, exams, and hw. difficult class overall but that should be expected. highly recommend going to lectures and office hours

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CS40 . Matni Z A 3 Months Ago

Very approachable outside of class and you can tell he genuinely cares about students. You can go to his office hours just once and he will still probably remember you. Class itself can be tough, but ultimately grading is fair. Strongly encourages participation but if you want to pass on a cold call question, he is completely fine with it. Awesome.

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