Louis Gagnon - Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON

Professor: Louis Gagnon

Department: Business

College: Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 321
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Love Gagnon! Fave prof at queen's so far. Very helpful at office hours.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MFIN839
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Evidently, the EMBA buddy down there commented about 10 times lowering this guys rating. He is truly a great professor, and I learned the most from him throughout the MFIN program. He even won professor of the year for our class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING prof!!! HIGHLY recommend

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super great professor! One of the best in the School of Business. Don't listen to the MBAs, they just don't know how to work...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best professor in Queen's Commerce!!!! Very enthusiastic and passionate about finance. He makes difficult content much more easy and understandable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MFIN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• 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:

By far THE best prof I have ever had since attending Queen's Commerce. The material is hard but he makes it extremely understandable and easy to get a good mark in. I highly recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Everyone gives this guy a hard time because the content is hard and he doesn't spoon feed the material. He covers way more stuff than he has time to explain in detail but is always willing to talk outside of class. A great guy, looking to have a great time. Exams are a piece of cake, almost the exact same as his practice problems and assignments

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: DERIVATIVESECU
• 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:

This course might be interesting if you have a good basic knowledge in trading. The script is simply very bad - there are some charts and no explanations. The content of the course is very hard, the exams are, too. I think Louis gives his best in order to motivate students but the material is inacceptable. :(

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MFIN839
• 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:

Horrible !! Not very helpful when asked about example problems. Condescending to students and does not provide solutions to problem questions.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING prof

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unlike other finance courses where profs teach repetitive stuff, I find this course material very new and exciting. Prof. Gagnon pushes you to really do the work and understand the fundamentals behind the problems and explain why it is relevant. Excellent course for undergraduate students and very rewarding.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Has no example problems. Does not give study guides for tests. Nothing to work with. Horrible prof. Avoid.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't understand what is with all the EMBA and MBA students. Professor Gagnon is an excellent prof. He doesn't baby the students and ask for their best. What he teaches is hard, but you just have to work at it. He is extremely helpful and is willing to provide extra guidance in order for the student to be successful.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I noticed all these posts stating that this Professor was one of the worst Professors they have for the EMBA. I can't speak to his ability to teach EMBA, but without a doubt he was an exceptional teacher in Comm 321. He presented the information clearly, available for help, he knew his stuff (and passionate about it), and was a nice guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EMBA
• 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 appropriate for this or any other type of program. He does not have the skills. He damages the image of Queen's EMBA. Something has to be done!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EMBA
• 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:

The program is great but this man will single handedly destroy the repute that Queens EMBA has. GUARANTEED

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MBUS925
• 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:

A little balance is needed here. It is not all that bad. Louis is a very competant instructor. His willingness to bring clarity to key learning concepts was virtually non-existent so a coaching opportunity definetly exists. He may think EMBA students get preferential treatment and he intends to ensure this doesn't happen. Overall a C-

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MBUS925
• 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:

In business, you are sometimes judged on your weakest links. This is the worst weakest link in the Queen's EMBA. He is even advertised as faculty in the Cornell-Queen's EMBA! Shame on Queen's!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MBUS925
• 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:

What a disater! Hopefully Queens can clean up this mess. This is a truly great MBA program but people like this can really destroy the schools reputation.