Helen Cameron - University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Professor: Helen Cameron

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMP3170
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely awful for third year algorithms. She's very different across second and third year. Incredibly unhelpful outside of class, poor notes that are not very practical as study aids (long, theoretical and convulted examples that are difficult to follow), tests seem easy but she's an absolutely ridiculous marker! Assignments were not fun either

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMP3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DONT TAKE COURSE FROM HIM, IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A GOOD GPA.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMP1010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very thorough in lectures, although this can make the lectures a little dry at times. All notes were posted online.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMP3170
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most boring lectures I've ever attended and when coupled with the fact that you have to show up for the daily quiz it's unbearable. The grading scheme for whether you get a point on some of the quizzes is completely insane. Also, the class is being taught with such a focus on theoretical CS when most undergrads want actual jobs

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMP3170
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

TOUGH GRADER, and quizzes before every class, which is a killer. She could always be able to express herself in a really complicated way. A sentence from her could always be 3 to 4 lines which is really annoying. what else is If you get one part wrong in your work. You WILL loss all the marks for it. If there is other choices, do not choose her.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Data Structures and Alogirthms with Dr. Cameron this past Fall. Let me say that out of the CS profs I've had she's the best. Not only that, understanding this course is ESSENTIAL if you want to get a good job. She makes you work for it, but if you put in the work you will come out of it a better computer scientict. Highly reccomend.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMPSCI1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cameron is a caring professor and has answer to everything. Wants perfection from you and herself, which is good considering it is a computer science course, you gotta be on point! make sure you ASK WHATEVER YOU NEED but of course be smart about your questions, otherwise, you'd make a fool out of yourself in front of her. I recommend only her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMP1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor, probably the best you could have for comp1010, would definitely pick her for 1020 as well. Very helpful in her office hours, listens to you carefully and helps you out. encourages questions. and she wants to help you too

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMP3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader. She's a genius though, can answer any question you have. Lots of carry error in grading though (if you get a part wrong, all parts after it are wrong)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Helen presents complex material in a very forthcoming way, it makes learning easier. Her testing is tough and I'm adamant to say the course content from her lecture slides go into detail about tougher concepts than the other lecturer. I'd encourage students to take the class with her, you will not only learn the essentials and become proficient.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

awesome

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• 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:

Honestly the best CS professor I have had yet. She is EXTREMELY caring, and explains things very clearly. Bonus marks are also handed out with almost every lab or assignment, and the exams are extremely fair. This course is supposed to be one of the hardest for CS majors, but with her teaching, it was honestly one of the easiest. Amazing prof!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMP3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What a nightmare. I felt very alone in this course! She was often very cold and rude. Assignments were difficult (which is fine) but there was no where to go for help. Impossible to find a tutor and she was very unhelpful in her office. Made you feel very dumb. I had her for second year courses and she was fine. Not sure what happened. Avoid her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMP3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a totally different person across 2nd and 3rd year. I did not like her in this course. (1) Cocky and insecure, constantly referring to herself as "doctor" Cameron in class. Pretty weird. (2) Useless in office. Clasps hands, shrugs shoulders and says figure it out on your own. (3) Unreasonable marker. Very mean spirited. 50% of class dropped

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

SHE IS THE BEST. IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON AND YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR STUFF, TAKE COMP 2140 WITH HELEN CAMERON

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is incredibly thorough, to the point where she is incredibly boring unless you're a little slow. She goes over examples completely, uses and posts amazing notes, and speaks clear loud English. Grading can be a little harsh. Don't let the chocolate bar fool you - you'll have to rush to finish the exams in time. Also SHOW YOUR WORK.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She has good lectures and really makes sure she gets her point across. She goes into detail a bit too much in most things, but better to give more info than not enough. Her notes are posted online which help a lot with studying and assignments. Only negative thing is she can come across as really arrogant, but still, a decent prof.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• 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:

Idk if it's just me but her teaching style really made the material click for me. She adds note to premed PowerPoint slides in class, which are then available online. The only reason to attend the class, though, is to watch her enthusiasm since the notes are so readily available and she tends to over explain things.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a good professor and explains topics very thoroughly (sometimes too thorough). She posts marked-up slides online, which is helpful to study from, but she also marks hard. I enjoyed her lectures.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMP2140
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cameron is a real gem! Her teaching style ties in very well with the course content, and I can tell she really does care about her students, and wants them to succeed. Do not skip her lectures, as she explains topic in very thorough detail, which help you learn the material and help get ready for exams. Programming question on midterm was hard!