Mikhail Soutchanski - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Mikhail Soutchanski

Department: Computer Science

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most fair professor in the computer science department. He will not help you, but he also will not screw you. He's really tough on the grading, but gave me all the information I needed. So long as I did the work I got good grades, fall behind and get rolled over, AI builds up so quickly that you need to be in every single one of his classes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPS822
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

An excellent prof, extremely caring and passionate about his courses. The assignments are difficult and his courses are not for slacking, but once you manage to understand what you're doing, it's extremely rewarding. He's very willing to help his students, even answers questions about late assignments without making you feel guilty and does Skype.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CPS815
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Solid prof, but not an easy prof by any means. If you attend class, do homework, and do assignments, then you will do fine on exams. If you're a lazy student, this is not the prof for you. Courses are well structured and you actually learn a lot. Very approachable, good lecturer.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CPS841
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great prof and course! The marking is bad. Nearly 90% marks from tests. One question is worth most the marks. All quesions like half a page long and not understandable. Not like the lectures or assignments, questions youd never think of studying. Tons of bonus only for certain people to do useless talks, who can hardly speak English. RIP GPA of 4.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPS125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Idk why he only has a 2.0 rating. This is one of the most caring profs I have seen since I started going to Ryerson. He is really easy going and cares about the students. He wants everyone to do well and encourages students to see him during office hours if they have trouble understanding the material

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPS125
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst Prof ever!!! Don't take him. You don't understand what he is saying because of his accent and then he is rude and doesn't help you out. Avoid him unless you want to fail.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CPS721CPS822
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very good lectures - interesting material, clear presentation, easy to follow. However, his tests/assignments are very hard. Artificial Intelligence 2 is the hardest course in the curriculum, but very rewarding. Dude is scary and unfriendly, do not as him questions, especially during tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader. Follow the assignment instructions letter-by-letter or you'll lose a ton of marks. Assignments are long and in groups. This was the hardest course this semester, but if you focus really hard for the midterm, the final is pretty simple. Seriously though. Work hard for that midterm. Second half of the semester is easy after that.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His method of evaluation is standard, if you go to all his classes, keep up with assignments, and do the homework and sample midterms, then this course should be an easy pass. He is very helpful in class if you have any question and is available during office hours.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I find his accent to be really relaxing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the few real profs at Ryerson, tough assignments but easy midterms if you do the assignments. Great stash and amazing flow

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CPS822
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A bit hard to understand and with 3 hour long lectures it can be pretty brutal to copy all his notes. That said, he is actually a great prof. He is always eager to help and quick to reply to emails. You need to put in the effort to get a good grade however it is a very rewarding experience.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Interesting course, nice guy. The assignments were a little hard, but tests were super easy in comparassion. Didn't even need to study for the final :D (not advised).

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His marking scheme for this course is the same every year. 5 assignments worth 4%, a quiz each week (which are in groups and TAs basically tell you the answers), 1 midterm and final exam worth 50%. This will be your most difficult class this semester but if you are a workhorse you will do just fine. DO ALL THE CSCU SAMPLE MIDTERMS!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CPS616
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Really cares about his students and he wants them to succeed. You are at university and you should do your work to pass just like any other class. Do the assignments and ask questions then you should be able to get A easily. Attend all classes <- helps a lot.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

amazing prof, I have never seen an actual teacher at this level

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• 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:

Attended just one class Horrible Accent Read Book and passed the course

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• 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:

midterm and final are fair.. but horrible assignment and very boring class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• 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:

Not hard to understand at all, accents are a fact of life and his actually makes the class a bit more entertaining. A great professor, very passionate and knowledgeable. Should be cloned and put on cps311, cps616, cps510, cps845, cps721, etc

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CPS721
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard to understand. His assignments are confusingly worded and take 12-24 hours of solid work each to complete (there are 5 of them!). Very strict marker. Not a bad guy, but really, not cut out to be a professor.