Kenneth Lord - CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Professor: Kenneth Lord

Department: Computer Science

College: CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSC212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, don't even have to show up for lecture. 2 in class exams, which are very similar to the practice exams, and a 40 Question MC final. The most challenging part of this class is the 5 projects, which may be very time consuming. Use google/ go to tutoring in order to complete them.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take this class if you want to be able to get an A. He gives you the powerpoint slides to study at home and it does come in clutch. Total of 5 projects that lead into each other. 1st test is based on the basic java, 2nd is code heavy and final is multiple choice. Pretty straightforward class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSCI212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easy tests, (final is multiple choice, make sure to go over all the powerpoints before), easy grader. The hardest part is working on the projects on your own, yet if you do so with little help, you are bound to get an A+. Lectures are dull yet sometimes he mentions important things, so try to go as often as possible.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Reads off of his outdated Java powerpoint slides. If you want to go get a job, you will need to reteach yourself Java from square one. 35% of your score is based off of your projects, but if you have a lab instructor that can guide you through them, you will be fine. If not you will struggle just trying to figure out how to code with outdated Java.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lord was helpful and understanding towards his students' situations, especially if you speak to him during his office hours. Everything you need to pass the class is on Blackboard from his PowerPoints to labs , quizzes to practice exams. I found it quite refreshing. You may not need to show up for the lecture, but it's better if you do.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If all you want is an easy A, take this class. If you want to learn java and actually get a job later, this class does not prepare you at all. I took this class 2 years ago and have never regretted a class as much as this.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring lectures. Does not explain the material clearly. Tons of HW which counts for 35% of your grade. Stay away!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSCI212
• 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:

Nice person, but not much thing you can learn from him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSCI212
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Can be viewed as an online class, only time you need to come in is on test days. Everything is available through Blackboard (BB). PowerPoints, readings, mock midterms, all on BB. Complete and hand in all projects and quizzes on BB. Use the PPs and Google to complete the projects by YOURSELF and do the mock midterms, and you should pass.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSCI212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He reads from a PowerPoint every class. There are two in class exams and then a final. There's also 4-5 Projects, somewhat based on the lecture. You don't even have to show up to class to learn. The non-required textbook is how I learned Java concepts, not him. Half the class stopped showing up less than a month in. Final exam is multiple choice.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is very kind, but lectures are boring. You can get the PPT and the sample codes on Blackboard. Projects are based on Ppt and very easy, but tricky. Exams are based on Practice exams so do them. Final Exam was a joke, only 40 MC. He's a fir grader and can give you a chance to boost your grade up. I recommend this guy if wanna pass!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, and knows his stuff. Lectures are extremely boring. Only 5 projects but they are a little difficult. However, if you do well on them, then you should have no problem with the tests.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Look over the PowerPoints and practice exams and the exams should be fair. Lecture tends to be dull. There's not a lot of new material if you took CS211 before this class. The final was a joke,40 multiple choice questions, all from the PowerPoints. Beware tho, he takes a lot of points off in the first 2 exams for getting the name of functions wrong

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very straight forward professor when it comes to exams. But the lectures are too boring. Incredibly boring. I only attended 3-4 lectures. I did not do Project 2-3 therefore I performed quite poorly in the exam #2(I got 50/100-exam was pretty much project based ) So make sure you do the projects and understand! Easy A had I done those projects...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• 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:

I did not go to any single of his classes and yet I managed to get an A. Easiest and best professor ever.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lecture using powerpoint, low pace. Some projects expected.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CSC212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So I am taking Cs211 and Cs212 at the same time and let me tell you something, do not take them at the same time unless you know Java. 2Exams 1 Final. Final is 40 questions mc. look over the projects you have done and the PPts that used in class you will be ok. His first two exams is easy if you go over the review sheets. Projects are time consumin

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSCI212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lord's teaches his java class using PowerPoint and he is very monotone so it is very easy to get bored/fall asleep. He DOES NOT CURVE ANYTHING! He will NOT DROP any homework or test. His exams are hard if you do not study and look over the PowerPoint. There are 5 projects which are 7% each and they are VERY DIFFICULT. Dont take with CS211

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His teaching has completely changed this semester compared to previous one. His projects are very tough. His lectures don't help much. Be ready to google for help that's the best way

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CSC212
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

one or two of projects are somewhat challenging, and the rest of them are super easy. Exams are easy if you practice coding and are clear on the concepts. Final exam is a joke, easiest final I've ever had.