Yuming Chen - Wilfrid Laurier University-Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Professor: Yuming Chen

Department: Mathematics

College: Wilfrid Laurier University-Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MA201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Go to his lectures, even if you fall asleep in them. You will be better off writing out your own notes than trying to catch up before the exams. His midterm and final were very straightforward, nothing to complain there. Don't try to ask a question in class, his answer will usually leave you more confused. Nice guy overall.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MA104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a good prof and he explains things fairly well, sometimes he makes things seem more complicated, but 90% of the time his explanations are great. He has a really thick accent, but he's easy to understand most of the time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MA104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hes a cool guy, slight accent but does a good job

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MA103
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It was sometimes difficult to keep up in class, but he definitely knows what he's talking about. You don't need the textbook in class but if you want to do well in the course then you definitely need to do the suggested homework questions

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MA104
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy knows his stuff. Sometimes a bit hard to understand, but he always comes to class prepared, lets you know what is expected and tests very fairly.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MA104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Yall dunno NOTHING about his dem swagga loafers.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MA201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very well-prepared professor. Ignoring his high-pitched voice, he's a very, very approachable person and hopes the best for his students. Very knowledgeable about the material! Nice writing.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MA304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Chen before in MA201 last year and thought he was good. With him the second time around I thought that he was really good. Certain concepts were tricky and he gives some good memory tricks. Tests and assignments were fair.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MA104
• 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:

Yuming is my boy!! He's hilarious, his notes are world class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MA201
• 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:

Wow! im suprised a guy like this is allowed to teach!! Never had a prof so disconnected from the class as this guy! The material was intimidating enough n then he'd pace around d class 2 c if people r copying or solving d examples on the board! The tests were just on the extreme,twas like givin someone one nail n expecting them to build a house!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MA104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

messy writing but good prof

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MA105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I kind of felt bad for him. He would really be a great prof if it wasn't for the language barrier. He knows his stuff and his notes were really helpful. He really seemed to care about how students were doing. Unfortunately, for this class clear communication in English was desperately needed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MA201
• 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:

He was very difficult to understand in class and his tests did not represent what was taught in class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He speaks like a pubecent boy...hard on the ears. Follow the notes on the board though and use the text and you should be good.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He speaks like a pubecent boy...hard on the ears. Follow the notes on the board though and use the text and you should be good.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MA105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy really does try to understand his students, even if he cant really get himself across clearly. All you need to do is pay attention to the board, go to the lab and do the mach exams..the real ones are almost the exact same!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MA105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He stood at the board and thought about the english word he should use. VERY hard to learn, especially since 105 is a science calc course - meant for those of us who can't hack 110.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MA105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff and he tries to help but its impossible to understand him and he sometimes does things in a more complicated way than is necessary.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MA122
• 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:

he can't speak english...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MA104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he needs ESL.