Swami Iyer - Teaching

I find that teaching and the students keep life going, and I would never accept any position in which somebody has invented a happy situation for me where I don't have to teach. Never. ~ Richard Feynman

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Knows his material. Very intelligent. The class was intense and demanding.

Very approchable, definitely likes to teach.

Keeps the class interesting; answers questions in an in depth clear and very helpful way.

He has an obvious love for the material. He's very knowledgable and concise, willing to follow a problem through to demonstrate each step.

Very patient instructor, teaches material clearly and thoroughly.

Instructor was sympathetic to students’ needs. Will take courses with this professor again.

Great explanations. Very in depth, illuminating connections to other parts of course. Very approachable. Appears to know a great deal about more advanced topics.

Very knowledgable and eager for other students to grasp material. Professor really cares about the subject and wants students to get it.

Strong knowledge of the topic and other info that helped assist learning the material. The material covered in class was extremely interesting. I really enjoyed both the class and the material covered. Would love to take another course with the professor.

A lot of homework issued to help understand the material.

It was very helpful when we tried building programs because it helped me understand the chapters better.

He helps out a lot and makes sure everyone understands.

Willingness to try all methods to ensure I “got it.” It was as if he undertook personal responsibility for my success.

Will seek out courses being taught by Prof. Iyer in the future.

Expects a lot from students, well beyond their experience or expectations.

Best Java class taken so far.

Opens mind a lot into abstract thinking.

Tough grader.

Understood the material and taught it in a clear manner.

Well prepared. Knows the material. Can see multiple ways of solving a problem.

Very kind and nice.

Great explanation of concepts and clear expression of expectations.

Great textbook chosen and outstanding classroom environment. Learned a great deal and was challenged throughout the course.

Very passionate about the subject.

Clear explanations, excellent knowledge. Helpful with answers to questions.

It has been a great class and an interesting summer. Thank you for the work you put into making the class run smoothly.

Knows the topic very well. He can teach it very well and is always willing to help students and answer questions.

He is very knowledgable and provided individualized help when needed it.

Good class with challenging material.

We were comfortable to ask questions. Answers were thorough. Lots of availability time. Very helpful.

Very clear lectures. Taught us everything we needed to do the work. Overall, an excellent instructor.

He explains everything very clearly and answers our questions.

He rocks!!!

The instructor never forced us to follow due dates. He always makes sure that all students know everything before starting the next section. He was always ready to help even outside of his office hours. Always emailed back with answers in like an hour. Overall, great experience.

Professor Iyer explained concepts that needed to be learned very well and clear. I also appreciated his effort outside of class.

Overall, he taught very well and was fair to all students.

Professor Iyer taught me a great deal in this course this semester. Highly recommended for any CS major or student interested in computer programming.

Very willing to revisit already covered material.

I thought Swami was a very proficient instructor.

Your tutoring has been incredibly important to my understanding of Java and Computer Science principles. Thank you for your patience and willingness to share your knowledge.