Miklos Bartha - Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Professor: Miklos Bartha

Department: Computer Science

College: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMP1002
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Miklos for Logic, and he was the absolute worst, I tried my best to understand him but it was just impossible. He speaks so quietly, so you can barely hear what he is saying during his lectures, and his writing is sloppy which makes it way too hard to take notes. He is 90% of the reason I dropped logic before the end of the first month.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMP1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Get the textbook. Get notes online. Bartha knows his stuff, and asking him questions helps a lot for specifics, but you will be teaching yourself most of this course. Best kind in the lab, him and the other TAs are great at answers, less than ideal in the class. Still good to attend class and see how the diagrams work.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS1002
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Thick accent, mumbles, very rude when talking to students. This is a math course (discrete mathematics 2320) and he would not post steps to solutions, only the answer. Upon asking for help he would sarcastically call you stupid(has happened to myself and 3 friends multiple times). Would be great course if it wasn't for this man.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMP1002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are confusing, but his is very helpful if you ask him questions one to one. He is ready to help you with everything (assignments, quiz, lab) but you need to ask for help.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMP1002
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMP1002
• 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:

The worst prof I've ever seen.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMP1002
• 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:

By far the worst professor I have ever had. His writing is illegible, he posts little to nothing in the way of notes, and frequently assignments and quizzes require knowledge that wont be taught until after it is due, if it is taught at all. If you take class with him, prepare to teach yourself everything.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS1002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Can't read his writing, can't understand him, and the textbook he recommends is awful. Assignments can be difficult, but are doable and midterms are fair. Will scold you if you ask a question.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMP1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really can't hear what he's saying; seems to make a lot of assumptions; therefore what he writes on the board look like hyroglifics. Good for asking questions 1 to 1, but lectures feel like massive time wastes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMP1002
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor I have seen in my entire life. He has the knowledge of the material he is teaching but he forgets that no one else knows the technical jargon he speaks in. He looks at the floor during the entire class and speaks to himself. Moreover, you can't ask questions during the class because he refuses to look at the students.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMP2742
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bartha is not the best professor. His lectures are confusing. He speaks quietly. BUT he is caring and is willing to help you a lot outside of class. Just ask for help and you'll get through.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 2711
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice man, if you go to his office he will help you with any questions you have. He is very intelligent but sometimes when trying to help explain things he goes too in-depth and loses you.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMP1700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You can tell that this prof is very smart but just does not know how to teach. It feels like he is just talking to himself. He is not clear and I never knew what was going on because he would just start with no explanation as to what he was going to talk about. I would avoid taking classes with Bartha if the class is offered with another prof.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMP2742
• 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:

Probably the worst prof I've ever had at MUN. You have to attend his lectures since it's the only way to get the hand outs / assignments, but Bartha can't teach. He mumbles to himself and scribbles on the board. It's impossible to understand either.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS2742
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a terrible instructor, both written and vocally. He mumbles and his notes are hard to decipher from the board. The fact that he remains a professor shows the terrible condition our CS department is in. One thing is he looks like Rudy from the TV show Survivor which is amusing.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMP2742
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is ok. Bad lecturer - true. But! He wants his students to do well. You can get a good grade in his course if you do the assignments and read and understand the handouts. It's university, NOT high school - you are expected to learn a lot on your own.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS2742
• 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:

Impossible to understand what he's trying to say, notes make no sense, and assignments cover things that he doesn't explain properly. Mumbles most of the time, and just runs out of the class as soon as he finishes rather than staying if someone has a question.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS2742
• 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:

Terrible prof for the most part. He is very difficult to understand, and doesn't explain things in great detail. Be aware that his notes also lack any depth.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS2742
• 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:

Bartha is ok. He's very smart, so you may find his explanations difficult if you're used to much less mathematical profs like Byrne or Wareham. If you don't understand something he is friendly and helpful in his office, and if you meet him one on one when you have an issue you'll likely come away more pleased than the majority of other reviewers.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMP2742
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The worst prof i've had in my 4 years at MUN. Avoid if at all possible. This man probably has a fear of public speaking because he refuses to look at the class or do anything more than mumble.