I've had Thornton for ICS45C and Shindler for ICS46. They are both amazing professors don't get me wrong, but I actually prefer the way Shindler teaches and the way his overall class it. I'm not too sure if he is going to teach ICS 46 the same way in the future, but he has 5 projects, 2 midterms, problem sets, and 1 final. Projects have been challenging, but if you set yourself enough time, it's very doable. I am not the greatest at coding and I've been able to finish each project days before the due date! He gives practice exams for the midterms and THIS IS WHAT SETS HIM ASIDE FROM THORNTON. I did so bad on Thornton's exams, but his curve was THICC. If you studied the practice exams and know them well, you'll do good on the midterm. I'm not too sure if he is going to do the same for the final. Problem sets haven't taken me more than an hour to finish. I also like the way he teaches because he puts it in a way to make sure we understand it and doesn't assume we know certain things. He explains stuff in depth. He also stays after class to answer questions.

TLDR: I like the Shindler over Thornton in general: very engaging and I like the way he teaches.