CS 3250

This class is a great class to take if you are looking for an easy elective!

The grade breakdown for this class is: 15% quizzes, 15% practice of the day, 45% homework, and 25% final exam. The practice of the days are easy and are done during class, so you should definitely come in on those days. The quizzes are super easy if you go to class and study for a couple hours, and the final exam was pretty straightforward, especially since she lets you bring in one sheet of notes. The most time consuming part of this class are the homework assignments, but I don't think any of them took me longer than 2-3 hours (some were even shorter though). All assignments are graded very fairly.

For the homework, you can work with a partner, so I recommend trying to find someone early to do the homework assignments with, or enrolling in this class with a friend. The homework assignments are doable by yourself, but they definitely take so much less time with a partner. #tCFS24

Prof Upsorn is so sweet and nice. With that being said, the course is not as easy as an A as some may say, but is definitely easier than some of the other CS electives. There are HWs that are based on a lot of the in-class assignments, which are sometimes harder than you might think. But the in-class assignments are insanely easy, especially because they are mostly just for completion. There is a final project that is worth quite a lot and can take a lot of time depending on what you do, but if you do the paper, I feel like they grade it leniently. Overall, not a bad class to take for a CS elective. #tCFspring2022

Decent course. Nice professor. The work actually isn't too much. My recommendations are to find a partner to work with, don't try to do things alone as it can be more time consuming and really having someone to work with makes the material more engaging. Also, her late policy is very strict, and late penalties are pretty hefty (25% off first day late, 50% off second day). Some assignments are explicitly no extension. So with that being said, really make getting the work done early for this class a priority so you can get the best grades possible.

Upsorn is a very nice person and was super enthusiastic given the nature of the online semester. However, the material itself is very dull so be prepared to fight to go to sleep. The daily worksheets and homework assignments were very simplistic and doable. The final was a bit longer than I expected which was annoying. I would only take this class if you want to have an easy CS elective but if not I would recommend taking another CS elective that's more interesting.

I thought this course was very interesting and applicable to projects I have worked on in past internships--you definitely learn a lot. There are daily/weekly short-assignments that are fairly easy (as long as you show up to class you'll get a 100). The HWs can be challenging, but if you follow the PowerPoints it's not too bad. Professor Upsorn is also just an amazing Professor. She is super caring and really wants her students to succeed.

Upsorn is a great professor who always does her best to engage and interact with her students. Software Testing is not the most interesting concept/subject, but Upsorn always tries to make her lectures interesting. The class itself is pretty easy. You have weekly activities that you can work with partners on, and she usually goes over the answers or does questions that are identical to the assignment during class. The homework assignments are doable as well; sometimes they're graded harshly, but there's a lot of buffer grades. There's also a final project that you can work with a partner on, & you choose what you guys do on the project. Overall, the class itself is not that interesting simply due to the topic of software testing, but Upsorn is a great person and great professor! #tCFSpring2021

This course is so boring. It's not useful at all. Upsorn is the sweetest lady, but she can't teach for her life. She's really not an effective teacher. It actually requires some work, so it's not quite an easy A. Just my take on it. If you do take it, stay on top of things and don't fall behind.

The course is boring but some topics are pretty interesting and applicable to what you might do in industry. I wouldn't recommend taking this course unless you have to. You have weekly assignments to do with a partner, so it is not much work. You have weekly quizzes which are fairly straightforward. The exams are also not too bad.