CS200 Course Improvement Survey

There are three different course evaluation surveys I hope you will take the time to do:

• Official SEAS Survey — you should have received an email explaining how to do this web-based evaluation survey. This is the survey that will be used by the Deans and my Department Head to decide if the course should be offered again, and whether I should be fired or promoted. Because of the small class size, it is very important that everyone fill out this survey. Please take advantage of the space for comments.
• This Course Improvement Survey — the official evaulation questions don't offer much help in improving the course. For that, you need lots of specific, direct questions. That's what this survey is. Your answers will help make next year's CS200 better (assuming there is a CS200 next year — so make sure to do the official SEAS survey!)
• Cavalier Daily Surveys — these surveys are to help other students decide if they should take the course, and have a better idea what to expect when they do. There is also an Echols Course Book.

Please answer as many questions as you want, as usefully as you can. Feel free to write out your own answers if you don't like any of the provided choices.

General Questions

For each statement, circle a choice to indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement.

1. Before taking CS200, I thought programming was fun.	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree	Strongly Agree
2. After taking CS200, I thought programming was fun.	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree	Strongly Agree
3. Before taking CS200, I expected to take more CS courses.	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree	Strongly Agree
2. After taking CS200, I expected to take more CS courses.	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree	Strongly Agree
3. I thought the time I spent on the problem sets was worthwhile.	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree	Strongly Agree
4. I thought the time I spent on the exams was worthwhile.	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree	Strongly Agree
5. I thought that the time I spent attending lectures was worthwhile.	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree	Strongly Agree
6. I thought that the time I spent in classes when students worked on problems in groups was worthwhile.	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree	Strongly Agree

Answer each question by circling a choice. Feel free to write more if you want.

7. How many units should CS200 be worth?	2	3	4	5	6
8. How much reading from GEB be required?	More than this year	Same as this year	Less than this year	None, make it optional	Use a different book

This semester, we had 7 classes that were group work sessions (or exam reviews), and 31 classes that were more traditional lectures. There should be:

38 lectures

31 lectures, 7 work sessions

25 lectures, 13 work sessions

19 lectures, 19 work sessions

13 lectures, 25 work sessions

7 lectures, 31 work sessions

38 work sessions

Problem Sets

For each problem set, indicate whether you think a similar problem set should be reused next year. If you have suggestions for what the changes should be, they are appreciated.

PS 1. Mosaics	Don't Use Again	Maybe reuse, needs major changes	Reuse with minor changes
PS 2. Function Fractals	Don't Use Again	Maybe reuse, needs major changes	Reuse with minor changes
PS 3. L-System Fractals	Don't Use Again	Maybe reuse, needs major changes	Reuse with minor changes
PS 4. Lorenz Cipher	Don't Use Again	Maybe reuse, needs major changes	Reuse with minor changes
PS 5. Un-Prosaic Mosaics	Don't Use Again	Maybe reuse, needs major changes	Reuse with minor changes
PS 6. Adventures	Don't Use Again	Maybe reuse, needs major changes	Reuse with minor changes
PS 7. Quantum Computing	Don't Use Again	Maybe reuse, needs major changes	Reuse with minor changes
PS 8. Dynamic Web Site	Don't Use Again	Maybe reuse, needs major changes	Reuse with minor changes

The last problem set should be:

like PS 8

a Scheme problem set

a research paper

Recruiting

What should I do to get more students to take this class next year?

Suggestions

Any other suggestions for improving this course?

I filled out the official SEAS survey:

Yes

(There is no other choice for this one. Please do the official SEAS survey.)

University of Virginia Department of Computer Science CS 200: Computer Science

David Evans evans@virginia.edu Using these Materials