Marcel Turcotte - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Marcel Turcotte

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is the absolute worst professor I've ever had. AVOID HIMA AT ALL COSTS!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best coding professor you can ask for in University. His exams are a bit hard so you have to work for it, thats because he wants to make sure that every student who passes this course actually knows JAVA. Overall hilarious and friendly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professors lectures are very boring and slow, he has the tendency to prolong his lectures. Assignments are very tough so you would prolly need to have a java textbook handy. Overall better than other available profs for this course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ITI1521
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The guy doesn't seem to realize that we have only four months of practice before this class. Unless you already know a lot about java, prepare yourelf to work a lot by yourself since you'll have to catchup.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Marcel Turcotte is a hero, a legend and a prodigy. Not only is he an amazing professor but he is a programming legend. Take this mans class to change your life...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ITI1521
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy and a good professor. Does a good job lecturing, is animated, and takes time to answer questions inside and outside of class. Exams and assignments were all very fair. The subject matter will always be hard for these courses, but when it comes to a prof he's about as good as it gets.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSI5126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good prof, knowledgeable and has a sense of humor. If you are looking for a supervisor, he is a good choice. It seems like he knows everything, and he will give you some useful guidance if you ask him questions. Also, he's very kind. Would definitely recommend him!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ITI1521
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good Prof. , clear explanations in/outside of class. Friendly and very knowledgeable. I had no experience programming in Java, and let me tell you this: go to/ watch his lectures and listen to what he tries to explain, DO YOUR ASSIGNMENTS ON YOUR OWN (a big must) and you will have no problems getting an A in the course, let alone pass it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ITI1521
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really good prof lecture is clear highly recommended !

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSI5126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good knowledge of the material. He either goes deep into a topic or completely ignores it. Exams were simple

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ITI1521
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor, he explains very well in class but be present. Not tough grader at all and TAs are really good. I did not have any experience in Java prior to that class but after learning Python, it's much easier to get into that object oriented perspective.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I suggest you that learning java for years, and then take this course. Many of my friends failed this course, some failed more than once. I studied python last term, and this course is about java. What is the most ridiculous is they don't teach you how to write java, and they give you difficult assignment and tests to do at the same time.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you find it difficult, I suggest to look at online material he offers (previous exams and lecture notes). Other than that, no need to take notes during lectures!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For ITI1121 : This prof. is trying his best but the course generally has boring lectures which will make you sleepy and want to just leave. The midterm is going to ruin alot of dreams and hopes for people. The labs were just a giveaway free mark. Assisgnments are much harder then ITI1120. Suggestion: Try to do the assignments by your self.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is useful to you only if you know everything already, otherwise you are at a wrong place with wrong. He won't take interest in your doubts unless you asked him how to make your own version of Google. But his lecture notes are useful and if you want to work on your own, you can still make it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof well-paced, clear, very knowledgeable. Walks you through the material. Some assignments are tough, but you get a good amount of time and can work with someone else to complete. Tests may get tricky. If you are new to programming, the course will be challenging and just showing up to class will not be enough. Know your ITI1120 material!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lectures are really dry, use the previous midtermsexams to study

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. No need to take notes, just listen, he teaches in a way that makes all concepts easy to understand. Assignments are very hard, but they're group projects and he gives you TONS of time. If you're good a programming, you can learn the entire course through the assignments. Overall great prof, would take again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor. Has a decade's worth of old midterms and finals on his website. Assignments can ramble on with a lot of background information but expectations are always listed clearly. Very knowledgeable.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ITI1121
• 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 a really bad prof... His first lab is really hard since he didnt explain the material during his lecture. Try to avoid.