Mingwu Chen - Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Mingwu Chen

Department: Computer Science

College: Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1030
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall, he is a good professor. He teaches very well. Though his accent is a little problem in the starting of the course but you will easily get used to it. I highly recommend him for CPSC1030.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPSC2130
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best CPSC prof at Langara. I am not sure why there are too many negative words towards to him, he explains concept and algorithm extremely clear. Highly recommend him for those who really wants to learn something. If you just wanna pass the course, do not waste his time. Prepare before lecture would definitely help.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take 1150 with him if you do not have a solid background in Java. He will screw you over with his poor lectures and tough grading. He picks favorites and only pays attention to them so be aware of that

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CPSC2130
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is not good at teaching or explaining, I guess this is why he always gives us some material so that we can be capable of finishing homework. But he is a nice person; if you show your hard work and put time for studying, he will be fair and caring. After all, he knows what he teaches.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPSC2180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Even if you do your work properly as per the requirements, if he dont like you, he is not going to give you marks.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPSC2130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is not a good choice if you want to learn something. If you want to take his class, don't be creative because he won't appreciate it. He chooses his best students and rest of the students dont matter to him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nicest teacher I have known so far. If you can get past his heavy accent, then you should be able to understand his teaching methods. Pros: He knows what he is saying and can go in depth. A very open-minded teacher which lets him make the classes enjoyable. Cons: His accent makes it difficult to listen. As a result, it can be boring in his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1030
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ming-wu Chen is not a bad teacher for the most part. He gives good information on his power-point slides, makes class intriguing at times and has good humor. However, he's a hard marker.A lot of my assignment marks get missed or judged incorrectly, and a lot of the times where help is needed, he tells you to just look at the material "closer", etc

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy A. You just have to show up and listen, you get a free 5% as well. However, not very helpful when you have to take 2150 because he doesn't go as in depth as the other profs, but it's an introductory course. maybe why? Very nice prof, go to his office hours and he'll help you. Textbook helps as well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this instructor is the worst instructor I have ever taken ." tough grader ".doesn't explain much in class("useless classes").

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I liked doing the course with him, he used a lot of power point for this course so the lectures were a bit tiring sometimes but not that much. The class didn't go that well and some people complained about it, learning Java is not a trivial thing and many of the students didn't put the effort into it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1030
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, he is a bit tougher on the grades but nothing out of the normal. Some students complain about him but for what I have seen those students do not put enough effort into learning.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy grader, clear slides but do your labs yourself

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• 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:

fun class. great prof. he is really funny.. sometimes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1030
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mingwu is an awesome guy. If you do your assignments and show up to class, you can easily get an A+. On the tests, he marks generously as long as he knows you know what you are doing even with small mistakes here and there. Funny and straight forward.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1030
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I like Mingwu. His lectures are pretty straightforward and he is able to explain concepts clearly. He's a stickler for attendance so be sure to come to class and be on time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took my first CS class with him, and he's an okay teacher. At first it's hard to understand him due to his heavy accent, but you'll get use to it, in beginning it was hard for me to understand. Doesn't give out practice questions, he just tells you to use the book. He's helpful when you ask him. There are better CS teachers though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I highly recommend Mingwu Chen. He is a very nice guy and generous grader. Participation matters a lot, he remembers all of his students by name. Also, he is good at explaining stuff. I appreciate the fact that he doesn't simply read from lecture slides but provide examples. He is also funny, we would joke a lot on the lectures.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mingwu is always my first option for CS courses. It is my second time with him, he is always good at explaining concept and expect hard work for you. Believe me you will learn more from him and those knowledge will benefit for you. Keep in mind course is not easy, learn from him and DO THE MORE EXERCISE.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CPSC1150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best CS teacher in Langara. Very thick accent, but we live in a multicultural country. His lectures are traditional but clear, with lots of practice. Tests can be tough but marking is fair. LABs really make you exercise what you learned. There's no easy A in CS if you skip classes and don't study, so as long as you do that, you'll be fine