James Elder - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: James Elder

Department: Computer Engineering

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EECS4422
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have an opportunity to take Computer Vision, take it with Jemes Elder. The material isnt easy, and he challenges students to try new things. Overall great person and Professor!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EECS2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Last midterm he wrote long complicated questions that wasn't clear and I wish if I had dictionary on me to translate some hard words. I studied lectures, labs/ assignments and problem sets but all this weren't enough. You need great English, high speed reading ability. He is a nice guy but his lectures, labs, problem sets aren't enough to get A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSE2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take his course. Terrible lecture

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EECS2011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. James Elder is an amazing teacher who genuinely wants to help students to understand the course materials. His notes are extremely helpful, though may looks confusing prior the lessons. Hence, attend the lectures, know his notes really well, and know how to solve the assignment problems, and you will have no problem tackling his exam.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 2011
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

lectures are boring

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EECS2011
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

-The lectures are well structured and the lecture slides are extremely useful -The assignments require thinking but help you understand the course material better. -The test was easy

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Assignments are quiet difficultbut they are the same as the previous one. who has the past solutions of it

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSE2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful course, bad professor. Acts as if everyone knows everything, his tests and exams were really hard. I advise anyone to avoid him if you can.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSE2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSE2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a good person, but just can't teach at all. You are on your own to study the course. He doesn't clarify questions when asked about assignments, instead he wants you to find it out. His assignment's solution can all be found by googling. He repeats questions from past tests. His tests are OK, In the end you will pass with a B.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSE2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't teach anything at all, you will have to study on your own if you want to learn something substantial. But I think he is aware of his lack of instruction so he doesn't go hard on students, tests are not hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSE2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best profs I've ever had. Sure the tests are hard and I'm probably not getting an excellent grade, but he is doing his best to explain the material.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: STATSC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Disappointed at his consistent mistakes in slides. He is a very talented researcher, but lacks the ability to clearly explain concepts to students. Taught as though this were a hard sciences or math class, not a psych class. Very defensive when suggestions were made about his teaching style/exam finishability. VERY approachable for extra help.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSE3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the most approachable, caring, helpful, and organized professors. He explains material very clearly. His high character is reflected in the way he lectures and the way he treats students. Although this course is very hard, but if you pay attention in class, his clear explanations make you notice that he really knows what he is doing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Knows the stuff well. Lots of mistakes in lectures and slides. Needs some improvement in organizing things. Little boring (sometimes). Avoid if there's a better alternative.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH6130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This Professor really knows what he is talking about. It's not easy, but definitely worth the effort because you can actually LEARN something.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Avoid this Prof. at all costs- especially for stats. This course was a nightmare in every sense of the word!

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Terrible class... do not take stats with him!!! nice man though!!! sorry!

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

very arrogant man

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Not my favourite prof.