Fumeng Yang
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Fumeng Yang
CMSC471 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/01/2025 |
She’s the GOAT. Not only does she teach coding exceptionally well, but this class should honestly be studied as a model for how professors should teach programming. The in-class labs are thoughtfully designed to guide you step by step through creating visualizations, making the learning process approachable and hands-on. One of the most valuable aspects is her transparency. She often mentions that certain code snippets can be found online and then shows us how to adapt and integrate them into our work. This mirrors what happens in the real world and teaches a practical skill that many professors overlook. The course includes three main assignments. Two are coding-focused, and the final is a coding project and presentation. Beyond coding, the class covers aesthetics, data journalism, user experience, and even tools like Tableau and R. What sets this class apart is its focus on understanding, not rote memorization. It is designed to teach you how to think like a developer, not just test you on random technical details. |