Michael Costa - Fanshawe College, London, ON

Professor: Michael Costa

Department: Computer Science

College: Fanshawe College, London, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: INFO6001
• 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:

he is simply awesome and a great professor

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INFO6009
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very rigid and militaristic. condescending and not student friendly. does not know how to teach. Having a masters does not qualify you as a teacher. Loves to use the word "professor" but im not sure on what basis professors are awarded @ fanshawe.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INFO6009
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mike, is in my opinion, knowledgeable on the topic of discussion. Loves to hear himself speak, strays, embellishes topic with unnessasary chatter! But, in my opinion, you "will not" find a more suitable character at Fanshawe. Aside from the arrogance, he deserves the respect "earned" on the topic taught! He is a true educator deserving the title

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: INFO1135
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant, thorough understanding of course material and always willing to help out. Literally the only way you can fail this class is if you don't ask for help when you need it. Given enough time he could teach Linux to a banana, and networking to a Rottweiler.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: INFO6001
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Over Smart Guy. no respect, no concern or care for students, always ready to insult, teaching may not be a priority but a secondary profession. Cannot understand or relate to your understanding or emotions. Knowledge yes, probably the best.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: INFO6009
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the best professor at Fanshawe, He has one of the best knowledge to distribute to his students and puts in everything within the limited hours of the course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: INFO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher! Always willing to help and always made sure that if you were willing to put in the effort to set you up for success. All in all he is possibly my favorite teacher

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: INFO5071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Costa is the best teacher you will ever have at Fanshawe. Some people don't like him because he's hard or doesn't "help enough", but he'll invest as much time into you as you invest into the class. He is also the final boss of CTY, and not in the Star Fox 64 easy way... He's Castlevania for the NES hard, so PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS to succeed!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: INFO1125
• 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 fair teacher. Tries hard to help you if you're having trouble and he's a pretty funny guy. Just do your work and try hard and you won't have any problems with Costa.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: INFO1135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you attend class and if you try to participate and then ask questions, you couldn't ask for a better professor

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CPA02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teaching style, we were given the tests before we had even covered the material. Refered to himself in a 3rd person :S and was unapproachable for help.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INFO1125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Spoke in abbreviations, expected us to know ridiculously minute details and wasn't approachable for assistance whatsoever. By far, one of the worst professors I've had in my college career. Also, him talking in third person REALLY bothers me.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: NETW100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had Mike for networking all the way through. Great teacher, you can tell he loves to teach. If you listen you'll get it, ask for help, you'll get it. (and yes he talks about himself in 3rd person, who doesnt?)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NETWORKSIV
• 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 seems to have it in for the students this time around. He seems to like making things harder, and in fact goes out of his way to do so.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NETWORKING
• 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:

this guy sucks

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Had him for networks 1. Great teacher, just do your work and listen. After you complete a course with him, you feel that you have learned something. The next semester will pay off...

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wants you to learn.. do your stuff and your golden.... rather you sleep in class then talk. LIkes to rip on students

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Nice guy and always willing to answer question, however, talks way too fast and sometimes doesnt make sense because he becomes hard to follow. Listen very carefully, take notes and borrow other peoples, and for god's sake,read the textbook!, and you should be ok.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had Mike for Networks II, and I've never had a better teacher for the topic. He demands a lot, but he gives even more, if you ask. Stayed behind in lab for hours with my group one night. People who don't like Mike are, by and large, the bad students. His manners aren't perfect, but he's great.