IST421
IST421 · Computer Science
20 public student ratings, updated Oct 2026 · no written reviews yet
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- 3.0 out of 5 stars3.0from 20 ratings
- Department
- Computer Science
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Professors who have taught IST421
- John Hill
- Johnson Kinyua
- Sandeep Purao
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