Thomas Cheng - Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS

Professor: Thomas Cheng

Department: Accounting

College: Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2222
• 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:

Horrible! Dr. Cheng would go out of his way to actually be mean to his students! He includes a 10% discretionary grade which he reserves to demonstrate his "power" over students. Was suspended for hitting presentation notes out of a presenting student!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• 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:

I asked a question during final exam, and he was like were u in my class? Let me see ur id. Thanks god, i wasn't in his class. By the way, i got A+ only because he was not my prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• 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:

Ugh.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• 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:

Where do I begin? He was insulting to students, erratic in his teaching methods (when he was actually teaching: rarely), and very unclear. One of the strangest professors I have ever had in my life. His "peer critique" experiment at the end of the class was insulting and especially unfair to about 5 students. Awful. 0/10. Do not take his classes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• 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:

A brutal teacher. I'm an A student that's probably getting a C in the class because I didn't understand his instructions. He yells at students and gets flustered when asked a question. Probably the worst I've ever had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• 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:

Tough guy to understand. If you work hard, and don't drop the class, he'll be alright to you.. But I wouldn't advise taking him unless it's mandatory. VERY smart, but not that personable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• 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:

Mean! Students have gotten up and left his class due to his class room antics! Taught myself everything!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

absolute waste of time

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2241
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• 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:

This professor is horrible. He reads off about 100 slides a class and doesn't give answers to examples nor goes through them in class. I have basically taught myself this class. Also if you ask him to clarify something that he has previously said, he will not say anything about it again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

TERRIBLE and MEAN! He yells at his students! Being in his class has truely been a negative experience. He is not interested in the success of his students, but only being in control of the classroom!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice, if you have a problem or concern just go talk to him, his methods might seem odd but stick with it and you will do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Cheng is arrogant & ignorant. His marks are purely based on his opinion of you, and he makes no effort to answer questions; he usually just goes off on a rant about the poor wording you used in asking it, & follows it up with why your question shouldn't be asked. He makes no effort to teach the material & expects you to do it for him. TERRIBLE!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher. Just reads slides that he doesn't even make. Classes are pointless but you get marks for showing up..sooo boring

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

How can I even begin to describe Dr. Cheng? Oh yes, I know, he's obnoxious, irritating and autocratic. He's also unorganized, uninteresting and completely useless as a professor. He plays favourites and makes his students do all the work. I learned nothing from him and I got an A just by following HIS rules.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I can't even begin to describe how terrible this professor is! The class it self isn't overly hard, but hes such an idiot and does not explain things well so that is what makes it hard. Don't bother talking to him about the group papers, he only yells at you when you ask him for help - and then holds that against you for the rest of the course!

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He means well and wants his students to learn and do well. He can be a bit to controlling in the classroom, and doesnt make himself available for office hours during exam time. He's obnoxious and still gets confused trying to use the clicker, but insists that we have it!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3332
• 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:

Absolutely the worst course I have ever taken.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACC332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors ever, I can't believe people like him can not only be hired at a University, but be in high ranks! He's a moron, waste of $500.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACC470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Seemed to be mixed up a lot and never smiled. He also seemed to like the power trip and would weild it whenever he could. I think he does care in his own way and is probably a good teacher for other classes, but for the capstone course of my accounting degree, was definitely not a good prof.