The class is about A.I., Genetic engineering, Singularity and other topics like that which I personally found very interesting. We had to write summaries for readings every week which is manageable if you do not procrastinate.
40% of your grade is participation and homework, 25% is the first paper and the other 25% is the second paper.
Another thing Professor Sussman does is that he makes you submit a first draft for your papers and gives you helpful feedback on it.

Great professor. Covers a lot of interesting material relating such as AI and singularity.

If you are hesitating between ENGCOMP 3E with Mr. Sussman and another ENGCOMP or any other class for that matter, PICK MR. SUSSMAN! As an engineer, this was honestly my favorite class, it really sets you up to think about what the future revolutions in tech are going to be, and it's almost more of a fun philosophy class than an English class. We watched movies in and out of class, joked around, and there was generally a good vibe in the class. Yet, Professor Sussman managed to combine that fun with an engaging lecture as well, that made you think about subjects like AI, the Internet, mind uploading, CRISPR, and more.
If you're curious how this class works, here's a brief summary: participation is mandatory; you have very little homework that actually counts; you can't know your grade until the end of the quarter (which can be confusing); the grade is primarily based on two essays (you get to submit a first draft for each, which he gives feedback on and even gives a grade even though only the second draft counts towards your grade, which makes it easy to meet his criteria for a good grade); it can be hard for some to get an A on the essays, but getting a B+ should be very easy...

I had a very disappointing experience with Professor Sussman as my English Professor. Despite putting in immense effort and repeatedly communicating with him about my work, he refused to raise my grade past a B. He is a very rude and dismissive person and does not attempt to help improve your grade after the first draft. He will claim that certain people are not capable of writing an A level paper and that they need to read magazines on their own time. His analogies, comparisons, and rude demeanor is not only unprofessional but incredibly discouraging. I consistently sent him gracious and polite emails seeking feedback and improvement, but he never appreciated the efforts. His attitude and lack of support made the environment hostile and demotivating. I would not recommend Mr. Sussman to any student who is serious about improving their writing skills, receiving constructive feedback, and operating in a positive learning environment.

Cool professor, he's nice guy and wants his students to succeed. I also like the content in the class; it does a good job of giving us an intro into the law. A law 101 if you will. I would definitely take a class with him again, and would recommend him to any other students interested in getting a crash course on legal writing. thanks professor!

Professor Sussman is super sweet and makes the class really interesting! There are 2 major papers, and he gives you enough feedback on the first draft so that you can improve the second time. I genuinely enjoyed his class and I think he curved it to make my grade go from an A- to an A! :)

Sussman is a fantastic lecturer. He centered our class around the ethics and philosophy behind machine consciousness, selecting some pretty amazing readings about the subject. They weren't long, but it was paramount to read over them carefully, else you'd be lost in class. He's a hard essay grader, so be prepared to do multiple drafts of each essay, a process he actively helps with.

Overall was a solid class. It seems like each engcomp3 professor structures their class and its content in their own way. Sussman's focus seemed to be AI and the Singularity (human's merge with their technology). During class, he would talk a bit around readings, and also about recent events regarding the development of AI, and would show us parts of movies like Pulp Fiction and 2001 A Space Odyssey. There was a very manageable amount of writing, we only had 2 essays, which both had a first draft and final draft. Unfortunately he graded them slightly harsh in my opinion. I got a B on the first essay, and an A on the second.

I absolutely loved this class. There are some participation marks, attendance points, and reading summaries graded, but the grade mostly consists of 2 essays with a first draft that he comments on thoroughly but does not count in your grade. The workload is super manageable, and I found the material thought-provoking. We learned about AI and the Singularity, and he would sometimes change a class plan to discuss real-world news. I believe I became a better writer from this class, and I would definitely take it again. Some of my classmates found class boring, but I loved it. You will learn a lot about the Internet and human nature- take this class if you can! Great professor.

I am almost done taking his class and he is awesome! I'm currently a Freshman and I've got to say that he is an amazing Professor! I really like the topics we talk about in class such as artificial intelligence, the internet, post humanity, ethics, morals, and etc. He is very engaging and very helpful! I wish there were more English teachers like him! He provides you with the reading so no textbooks needed! We watch videos that are very interesting and movies as well! Obviously to watch at home and discuss it in class. He provides the movies and videos as well! Best teacher I've had!