Lawrence Altrows - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Lawrence Altrows

Department: Urban Planning

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PLG120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Altrows is like that crazy uncle you have at Thanksgiving that goes on and one about things back "in his day". He loves telling stories which sometimes have relevance, but often don't. The whole class was vague. It could be that this is because the class was mostly social planning processes, but it just didn't have enough of a bone to hang onto.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PLG120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good prof! He is like a grandfather that when he comes to visit tells you all his stories. On remembrance day, he told our class that he prays that our generation never has to see any world wars in our lifetime, or wars in general for that matter. Such a sweet guy and very old school! Likes his traditional projector as opposed to the digital ones.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PLG120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A good prof but hard to understand at times. Be sure to read his course reader and you will do fine

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Altrows is an enigma. He can be truly helpful, but at other times he's completely off base. I would try to avoid him for studio and electives if possible.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PLG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Quirky, annoying, loud obnoxious, ya hes a little weird but Ill be damned he at least makes his lectures engaging. For all the money we pay its better to have someone like him who is actually talking and trying to enrich the class than most profs who just read slides created by a textbook. Go to class, take interest and youll be fine

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PLG320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Enthusiastic and a bit eccentric. Generally a good professor. Passionate about his work. Somewhat disorganised though, often goes way off topic and his marking scheme is pretty random. If you try to take an interest in the subject matter and can follow his lectures, you`ll do well

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PLG310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Make sure you get to class on time, if youre over the 10 min limit he won't let you in. The class is pretty boring, also doen't help that he talks about "development" forever. Bring your laptop and you'll be fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CUBACUBA
• 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:

Great guy. Passionate about his work

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Seems like a really nice guy, although I hated his class. I learned nothing. Since his class, I have wanted to switch professions. His classes are ALL over the place...He is incredibly hard to follow. So unorganized. I know that he knows his stuff, but that does not give him any right to be a teacher.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PLG300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

As previous posters have said, very unorganized, illegible chalk writing, a lot of digressing into personal trips to south america, overall hippie. If you ask him a question he'll just drone on and on. His specialty is in abstract planning theory, alot of it is common sense. But the course is mandatory if you're in the bachelor program.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PLG300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Flyin High with Lucy in the sky... Look. Altrows is great, and profs like him are hard to come by. You have to respect the man. He's eccentric- and awesome. Approach him with an open mind- and just enjoy him for what he is. Pure Awesome.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PLG620
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

unclear about many aspects and contradicts previous opinions

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I found Lawrence to be incredibly inspiring. take a look at the work he's done to foster great community development in all sorts of underdevelped areas. He is very grassroots - maybe not as flashy as someone like Dave, but I think he has more sincerity. If you think his courses are birds, than you aren't there for the right reasons.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PLG500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PLG500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brutal Class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: INT911
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's nice but god, he's so unorganized. His classes aren't necessarily enriching but you if you want a bird course, here you go then :) But oh, he's a really nice guy :) (and dude, about dropping the program because of him... he isn't THAT bad now.. if anything, it's other instructors/courses you should blame, like studio!)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: USELESS
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PLG500PLE765
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Way too easy. A nice guy - you can tell he's a total hippie. His lessons are not all that enriching.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: UPE765
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you like or can at least, tolerate disorganized chaos then you will like this prof. Yet, He cares a lot about students interpersonally. Very friendly and approachable. He also adds a lot value the course and makes it fun.