Ed Knorr - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Ed Knorr

Department: Computer Science

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ed's a great prof! He is funny and very approachable outside class. He tries to make lecture content interesting by intersecting a few jokes. His exams are fair but a little too long so they end up tough. He gives a lot of pre and in-class exercises to help you keep on top of the material. My only complaint would be, he talks fast so be prepared.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPSC304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ed is extremely kind and clearly cares about his students. However, I found his lectures to be really rushed at end of every class and I feel like he goes off topic quite often. Interesting lectures, but so many students skipped.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CPSC304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are funny and very easy to follow. Exams are fair with nothing unexpected. Favorite cpsc prof at ubc

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the better CS profs I've had. Great guy with an interesting sense of humor. Midterms were tricky but final was very fair. Easy 4th year CS class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He gives a lot of homework which makes the course a bit tedious. There are pre- and in-class exercises on top of clickers and three midterms. Staying on top of the course material would be beneficial since the material builds on the previous. Ed is also nice so go to his office hours if you need.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPSC304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Comedic timing might not always be regarded as an important attribute in a professor, but it definitely contributes to how great of an instructor Ed is. His low-key jokes make it easy to pay attention to material that could otherwise be boring. He is clear about what is expected of you, and he has an incredibly kind and positive demeanour.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CPSC221
• 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:

Very clear lecture+ useful slides+ office hour

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: APSC160
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great Prof! Really inspired interest in the course material. Would definitely take one of his classes again. He really cares about student learning.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: APSC160
• 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:

Great prof! He really cares about student success. I indtroduced myself once and he remembered for the rest of the term.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: APSC160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent prof who cares about student success. Funny, engaging and great lectures for all levels of understanding.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing human being. Genuinely cares about his students' success.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ed Knorr is THE BEST prof I have ever encountered in UBC and certainly in CS major. He gives very clear explanations and cares a lot about his students' understanding of course materials. Go to his office hours. They are very helpful.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ive been in UBC for 6 years. Trust me. Hands down, he is THE BEST prof that I have ever seen. TAKE THE COURSE. Some questions may be tricky, but it helps you really think about the material more. Go to his office hours, it will help you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ed is so hilarious and he gives credits for i-clicker question and also pre-class exercises, for which solution is given! He explains everything clearly and if you have any ambiguity, he's willing to talk about it for hours :P Office hour is really helpful before exams. His lecture is a pleasure to attend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Tests are fair. He's a great prof. Extremely clear. One of those classes that if you do all the practice, you'll do well. He has many practice examsassignments and this helped a lot. One of the best profs at UBC.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ed is one of the best professors at UBC - this is a commonly held feeling among many students. He expects a lot from his students (there is a lot of pre-class readings and exercises); however, this prepares you to obtain a very high mark in the class. If you do the work, you can get an A easily; maybe not so much if you don't do the work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: APSC160
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best professor so far I have met , feel so warm inside every time I went to his office hour

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. Best CPSC professor I've ever had; gives tons of practice material.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed the new version of the course. There are 4 midterms and no assignments. Some people may not like the idea of having 4 midterms, but I much rather have that then to do assignments every week. Ed is a great guy and provides PLENTY of practice exams from previous years, so there is no reason not to get a decent mark in the course.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CPSC404
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It seem he recently changed how this course is being taught. It now contains a lot of outside readings and more in class participation. This as lead to a lot of confusion and frankly, a poor quality of learning. This class is now unorganized, confusion, and poorly taught.