Gabriel Robins
- School: University of Virginia
- Location: Charlottesville, VA
- Department: Computer Science
- 3.7Overall Quality
- 3.7Helpfulness
- 3.7Clarity
- 2.8Easiness
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cs3102
He's very smart and students respect him. However, most tested material is not taught in class but is thrown at students in large problem sets. Unnecessarily difficult.
CS660
Gabe is one of the best professors ive ever had. He has a great ability to explain things in ways that are easy to understand and he will really push you to think hard and enjoy doing it. His classes are hard in that you really have to use your brain, but hw is not collected and you will get an A as long as you try
CS302
Easily the best CS teacher I have had at UVA. Focuses much more on problem solving concepts rather than just the material. Homeworks are very challenging but well worth the time spent. I really feel like I learned a lot from this class.
CS302
Very nice guy, very helpful, very smart. It sometimes is easy to get lost if you don't pay attention to all his lectures, but he gives take-home open-note tests which makes things easier (the tests are still hard, but you have every opportunity to do well on them).
CS661
Gabe is amazing, my favorite professor at UVA. Has a wonderful ability to lecture ad hoc, and make the students active participants in the learning.
CS432
His classes are the most intellectually stimulating ones I have taken. If you like professors that just want you to regurgitate what they tell you on tests, he's not for you. If you want a professor who will challenge your ability to think and teach problem solving skills, he's your man.
CS432
Gabe is pretty much the man. His skills with the bow are undeniable as are his experience and algorithmic abilities. This class is about solving problems like a computer. If you can’t think like a computer, you’re probably not right for this class.
CS432
Same as last semester for CS 302. Uses his slides with less material than the book. Horrible at lecturing. No way to prepare for tests; questions are basically hit or miss (more often miss). Luckily goes easy on the grading b/c he can't just fail everyone.
CS302
Gabe is a bit of a character. If you appreciate an engaging, socratic style of teaching, you'll learn buckets. But if you're not into the subject matter and you don't spend time trying to get into the subject matter, it'll all be a blur. Luckily he offers tons of extra credit. I loved his class.
CS302
Interesting structure, not great at staying on schedule, but focuses on a Socratic style of problem solving. You can either really get into the class or feel left out.
CS 302
Same as the last person's comments, plus: assigns a project completely non-related to the course worth 1/4 of the final grade. Do not take this class if you don't have to. CS majors; wait for a semester when he's not teaching this course.
CS 302
Caters to the smartest people in class, while many have no idea what's going on. Homework questions test concepts not covered in class. Doesn't teach things clearly, just uses unclear slides and spends most of the time asking people questions.
CS 302
Goes on 90 minute tangents and then asks you questions about the material he didn't cover. Likes to give test questions where the answer is non-obvious.
CS202
Extremely intelligent. It just shows in how he lectures and addresses students. The programming project was EXTREMELY difficult but you have the whole semmester to work on it (start earlier than you think you will need) and have partners. Great class!
CS 202
Really good class! I learned a lot! The project is hard but the grading is reasonable! Don't leave anything until the last moment! I would gladly take another class with him, even though I had to work super hard. It pays off!
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