Russel Pangborn - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology-ALL, Toronto, ON

Professor: Russel Pangborn

Department: Computer Science

College: Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology-ALL, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: DBS201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There were mistakes on the final project and he refuses to answer any questions regarding it

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BCI433
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most of the people speaking negatively are just grumpy they didn't get an easy-peasy A+. He makes you work for it, but is willing to help. One thing to note though, there is such thing as a dumb question in his class. If you ask a stupid question or put no effort in, he gives little to none to answer you. Received no grades till the end of semester

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: DBS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Russ is a great instructor. He really makes you work for the grade and can be intimidating, but is always willing to help if you don't understand something and is always accessible outside of class. Some students whine that he's too difficult, but those are just people who aren't willing to put in the effort and expect an easy grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: DBS201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor with a tasty sense of humor. You need to attend all his classes and labs, would surely take him again. Helps you with all the labs. Teaches really very well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this prof for any course. Probably the worst professor in my entire 2 years.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: IBC223
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a tough grader, but he is one of the solid choices for DBS201 and IBC223 courses. He will respond to email, makes time for students, answers your questions. His tests may seem hard but they are actually a mixture of his previous lab work. He is really tough when marking labs, you can't submit it with an error. Exam is a mixture of his tests.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The students who put negative reviews are the ones that dont want to study and get a easy mark. If you choose him, just know he is strict but pretty fair. He wants you to know the material well. He is only rude when a student asks him a pretty silly question that he would find the answer if he just read the lab, so I understand his rudness.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fair and great professor. I understand why there is a lot of negative feedback but believe me - if you indeed study all concepts, if you have a little germ of basic logic in your brain, you're fine. I had been struggling with a few labs far passed midnight, but at the end it was worth it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff well but he will make you work really hard for it. Doesn't really help in class. If you go and ask him something, he'll give you some sarcastic answer that doesn't help. I had him for IBC233, which is the worst course ever, so I don't blame him. But he is too hard on giving marks for the labs, which are a lot.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher, very clear.. Labs take very long to complete but if you go to him and ask for help he is more than willing to show you what's good AMAZING teacher

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Never opened a lecture in class. Lecture classes involves him doing the first 2-3 pages of the lab and HAVE FUN with the REST! if you take this class make good connections with the people from the other sections!

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is honestly the most ignorant professor I have ever had, he doesn't respond to email, doesn't really answer questions, expect to learn from the slideshows, which are pretty incomplete. Just a terrible teacher.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: DBS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He definitely knows his stuff and will help you out if you ask nicely, but he will almost certainly give you guff for asking and will almost always have an abrasive response to your question, especially during his tests. The course itself is easy, but his instructions are like solving a riddle for your grade.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: DBS201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Russell is one of those profs that has been educating at this level long enough that the veil of patience for "dumb greenhorn questions"(my words) is gradually thinning, this doesn't take away from his effectiveness as a prof, but it can send the wrong message to overly sensitive individuals. looking at his rating page there seems to be alot

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: DBS201
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Russ is a good guy and wants people to pass. He might not be as outgoing as many of the other professors but he will help you if you need it. The assignments are all group work and the tests were fairly difficult. If you attend all the lectures and take notes you should be fine. 810

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• 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:

It's not an easy course but finish all the labs, attend lectures and listen to what he says. Very great professor! Will help if you ask for it! Explains things very clearly. I would take another course with him again if I could!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good teacher. Even though IBC233 is one of the most boring subject, he taught well. He is very helpful. You can see him at his office and find that out. His lab assignments are very lengthy and very easy. It takes like 3 hours to finish a lab assignment but its worth it, especially when learning a new system.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: DBS201
• 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:

I cannot recall any clear lectures from this prof. He is somewhat obsessed by spotting cheaters but not really helpful as a teacher. Not sure how proficient he is with database courses. Generally speaking not a pleasant experience and not much learning.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: DBS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

one of my favorite profs (this is the second course I've had with him). Very helpful and very strict with labs. Do your work and you'll be fine

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: IBC233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't know how he got so many ummm...less than perfect reviews, but for the subject (IBC) which is by itself very hard and boring, he did a very good job. Answers questions and is very helpful, a bit intimidating at times but over all a very good teacher and I'm glad I didn't switch based on these reviews. Be sure to keep up though!