Tufts University: COMP020 - Multimedia Programming - Computer Science - Professor ratings, reviews and much more | JumboAccessReview:
It takes a couple weeks to get used to Professor Couch. Yes, he is like that. Yes, he is like that ALL the time. Lectures are certainly not dull, but don't expect to get down all the notes he presents. Comp 20 moves insanely fast, and it is easy to get behind. One should either have a good working knowledge of programming terminology and a decent familiarity with HTML, or expect to put in a lot of study time learning them. I'm not a Comp Sci major, so I struggled a bit at the beginning. But the good news is that Professor Couch is relatively receptive to meeting with students, and will greatly help you in both understanding the material and doing the assignments. Easily one of my favorite courses at Tufts.
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Extremely challenging assignments every couple of weeks, two quizzes (fill in the blank), a midterm, and a final exam (longer programming questions).
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Tufts University: COMP020 - Multimedia Programming - Computer Science - Professor ratings, reviews and much more | JumboAccessReview:
Multimedia Programming should not be overlooked by any programmer interested in the Internet. The class is worthwhile if merely to hear Couch's maniacal laugh. Unfortunately, the class attracts many students without sufficient programming experience to keep the class moving swiftly. Couch's assignments are challenging but deadlines are often extended or changed due to complaints from slower students. Nevertheless, students are offered the chance to delve deep into Perl, php, and JavaScript with additional focus on database interaction. With the guidance of Professor Couch, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
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New assignments every 2-3 weeks, extremely challenging and time consuming.
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