Denis Hamelin - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Denis Hamelin

Department: Computer Science

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CPS118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Denis Hamelin was super nice. The labs were kind of annoying to attend, otherwise this prof was kind hearted and passionate. Got super excited when someone asked a question. Overall great computer science prof, the labs were just annoying.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPS118
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easy course if you read the text book before labs. Lectures are boring , I never went to any after the first week. Use the slides to study for the final exam.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CPS125
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

if you show up,take notes,listen to him carefully and most importantly do labs and practice coding you'll do great. the professor is a gem

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CPS125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I love you, he is so patient :) and I knew nothing about programming, he taught me a lot.... love him

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPS530
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I've had him for 530 and 621, both of which (combined) I think I attended 6-7 times only. He does just read off the slides but he's a really good guy who cares about his students and gets excited when someone asks a question. Both classes only had a final and a group project. Labs aren't mandatory at all. Would take again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPS118
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Hamelin is good. This course is really terrible tho. The midterms are really easy but the exam wasn't.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CPS530
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easiest bird course I've taken so far, group project was a breeze to complete and the final is based on lecture notes and other group's presentations. There is no need to go to lectures at all, all the material has plenty of information to be found online.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CPS118
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

FAVE PROFESSOR BY FAR. EASIEST MIDTERMS AND ALWAYS 100 ON LABS. HE IS VERY INTO WHAT HE IS TEACHING AND HAS A SMILE ON HIS FACE 202% OF THE TIME. DO NOT SKIP ANY OF HIS CLASSES AS HE GIVES HINTS FOR EXAMS

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPS621
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I think I went to 3 classes and still went into the final with a 100%. Labs are simple. Project is simple. If he makes you use Animatron, ask to use something else, because Animatron is garbage. If you want an easy class taught by a nice guy, this is the one. He's clear and likes to talk about the subject. Final was difficult but reasonable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CPS530
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This is such a bird course. M/c midterm and final. Final is cumulative. 1 group project and labs. Labs are very easy. All you need is to read his slides. No book needed. Overall, recommend!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CPS621
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very Helpful and no textbook required. MMC questions. Best professor at Ryerson.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CPS530
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Just read the lecture slides and you'll be guaranteed a decent mark when it comes to his multiple choice midterm and exam. Labs are based off of lecture notes. The professor himself is pretty down to earth and really easy to talk to.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CPS118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing prof! Really knows his stuff and explains everything very very clearly.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CPS01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is an awesome instructor, an awesome person and an awesome friend!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CPS125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor. Very knowledgeable. I wish I attended better and did better, but that was entirely my fault.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CPS125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The best proff!!Not irritated, very cool, always a smile, attendance is a must cuz he tends to give out qsions needed for the test!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CPS125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Probably the best programming prof I ever had. He starts with the very basics so that students with zero experience can get the idea of what programming is. He makes sure everyone is on the same page and gives excellent answers, but make sure you understand how to do the labs which is the core of this course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CPS125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

HE TEACHES VERY NICELY....A VERY GOOD PROF....AND HE IS REALLY HELPFUL PERSON....

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CPS621
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Just had him for CPS 621. This prof is the best Ryerson has. I'm an IT student, and he made this course great. No textbook needed so he saves you money too. Very straight forward and amazing grade!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CPS118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

AMAZING. that's all that needs to be said. such a good proff.