Charles Anderson

School: Western Oregon University
Department: Computer Science
Location: Monmouth, OR
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Pros: - He does awesome research!
- Fun assignments
- Great lecturer, posts his lecture slides
- Explains concepts fairly well
Cons: - Because he does such awesome research he doesn't really spend much time on his lower level classes
Chuck is an awesome guy, and is very nice and very helpful. This semester I felt like he had a lot of his plate though because we only had 1 written assignment and 5 simple (but fun) programming assignments. This made the class very low maintenance, but at the same time it was a disappointment because I was hoping to get a lot more experience from his class.
He grades very generously on tests and homework assignments. If you want an easy section of CS200, take it with Chuck. He is a cool instructor and fun to listen to overall.
I hope to take an upper level class with him because that is where I hear he is the best!
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Pros: Pretty easy teacher.
Just do the work and you'll get an A
All his notes are posted on the web for your review
Cons: Some mistakes in the notes.
Can be a little vague at times
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Pros: Great professor. He is smart and knowledgeable. He makes understanding the concepts and assignments easy and really cares about how students perform.
Cons: None
Take CS 161 with this guy if possible
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Pros: Draws pretty good pictures on the board for learning about linked lists and stuff.
Cons: Ridiculous expectations for programming assignments. When I took the class, the whole class failed PA2. Twice. The average the first time was a 6/100. The second time was like a 40.
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Awesome. Anderson is highly knowledgeable and interesting as a professor. The amount of material I learned in 440 is staggering. His lectures are clear, he's prepared for class, and he knows what he's talking about. Questions are welcomed, and he's understanding about assignments. One of the best.
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CS301 is by no means a fun course, but I got through it with the help of Dr. Anderson. If I had any other professor in the CS department, I'm afraid I might have not done so well. Dr. Anderson is a funny, casual guy with a helpful attitude, and is sympathetic to the dry course material.The fact that there was only one midterm made it difficult to bring my grade up after I bombed that, but a good weight is assigned to the homeworks (and redos) so that at least you'd have a chance. I went to his office hours every week and he was almost always there to help, and was generous in dividing his time and walking through problems step-by-step for us. The programming assignments became easier as the semester went along and they actually brought up my grade toward the end. I'm glad CS301 is over with, but I'm very glad Dr. Anderson was my professor because I got a decent grade and I even learned a bit!
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I agree with the others who say to take one of Chuck's classes if you get the chance. CS301 was meaty, but it was fun. I quickly learned that if I couldn't understand something from the book, I would certainly get my question answered in class. Several times I went into class feeling like a dope because I couldn't understand a concept, and I came out of class feeling like a genius because I understood it.
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Holy crap dude, Anderson is a straight up badass!! I learned more in one semester about code than I have in my previous 3. Anderson is laid back, assigns fun and interesting homework, and presents lecture material in a format easy to follow and understand. He compliments students when they ask good questions, or suggest an interesting approach to solving a problem. If you go see him in his office hours, he'll make you feel like you are talking to a peer instead of a professor. Anderson is a top notch professor and a chill guy to boot. Take as many classes with him as possible, you wont regret it!
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Chuck Anderson was quite possibly one of the best professors I've ever had. He took an extremely difficult subject to handle and made it seem easier through his ways of presenting the concepts. On top of having a very firm grasp of the material himself, he was often funny and always very laid back. He always made sure every question asked was answered before moving on with the material.

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