Student Feedback
The course has a very theoretical focus and very little hands-on work, so if you enjoy building concrete things, you might feel that something is missing. It's a complete contrast with Professor Rito's course (Software Engineering) in the undergraduate program.
There are quizzes at the end of the lectures (done on QuizzesTutor) that replace the final exam grade. This is a plus, but it does require keeping up with the material and reading the assigned textbook chapters, which can sometimes be quite lengthy.
This year, the...
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Theoretical classes
Theoretical classes follow a flipped classroom model. The classes consist mostly of reading the material assigned by Professor Rito and discussing it in class. The materials range from textbook chapters to academic articles (both from Rito and others).
At the end of each class, there’s a quiz, and only the best 70% of your scores count toward your final grade.
Practical classes
Before the project is out, the labs are mostly discussions about the architecture of different systems — ranging from Graphite to Netflix to Chrome.
The project was released very late this...