Final Entry — CS371p Fall 2020

The following summarizes my experience for cs371p.

How well do you think the course conveyed those takeaways?

I think the course definitely conveyed that testing was important, as well as collaboration. I think it did its job in teaching the design for algorithms, containers, and adapters.

Were there any other particular takeaways for you?

I felt that the course did a good job in teaching the details of c++ that most people may not have know/pay attention to.

How did you feel about two-stage quizzes and tests?

I really liked the two-stage quiz and test design. They were less stressful, knowing that at minimum, you would likely get at least half credit.

How did you feel about cold calling?

The cold calling was not as bad as it appeared in the beginning of the semester. I think it was a welcome addition to keep people paying attention.

How did you feel about office hours?

They were there if we needed them. I found that they were pretty useful for the last few projects.

How did you feel about lab sessions?

Similar to the office hours, I found that they were useful for the last few projects.

Give me your suggestions for improving the course.

I only disliked the point distribution for the last exam — it was weighed more toward the individual portion rather than the usual 50–50. I also think that more time could have been spent on teaching shared pointers.

Stephen Zheng