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CSCI 316: Principles of Programming Lang at Queens College

Fall 2026

Principles of Programming Lang (CSCI 316) at Queens College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Anne Smith-Thompson, Chialing Tsai, Tatyung Kong, and John Svadlenka.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Anne Smith-Thompson ranks chillest (Busy) and John Svadlenka least chill (Brutal).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Best professors for CSCI 316 at Queens, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

CSCI 316 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:05 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

121-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM
QueensHall 250
John SvadlenkaChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.5(164)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 16% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
131-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Powdermker 113
Tatyung KongChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(146)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 33% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
211-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Anne Smith-ThompsonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(123)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 48% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
221-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Powdermker 132
Chialing TsaiChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(28)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 39% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about CSCI 316 at Queens

Who teaches CSCI 316 at Queens in Fall 2026?
Anne Smith-Thompson, Chialing Tsai, Tatyung Kong, and John Svadlenka are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CSCI 316 at Queens hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 4.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CSCI 316 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.