Tom Gendreau - University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Professor: Tom Gendreau

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CT100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy! Like the way he teaches and the quiz on fridays are way better than exams. CT100 is nothing to stress about if you have any backround in computers.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gendreau deserves much better ratings on this site. 340 is supposed to be a difficult class and Tommy does a great job of challenging students while being very fair about it. Assignments can be tough but he is very willing to help at office hours. If you truly put in some effort and don't succeed in this class CS is not for you. Highly recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Went to the first class by accident, wrong room, not the Italian class. Loved Dr. Tommy so much I stayed the whole semester --- so totally worth dropping the Italin and doing this instead. I dream nights about his voice talking about balance and trees. Remember to mention puppies on the finalexam, he loves that and grades easy with it

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS340CS364
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Challenging but amazing professor, he gives very hard assignments but as long as you pay attention and ask questions youll do fine, I strongly recommend taking him if you can

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS364
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, he's one of my favorite professors. Lectures were always very engaging, and he was very helpful during office hours.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS356CS456
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

After just completing one of the most difficult courses with him, he did a great job. He throws in these little jokes occasionally that always makes the class laugh and he is always willing to help. He is very good at giving you everything you need for an assignment without handing it to you. Overall he is one of the best professors I have had.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS442CS356
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Of course if you're not a CS major you probably wont like him but get over it. He is incredibly helpful and available as much as possible. As CS isn't always the most inviting topic, lectures can get a little dry but overall, he truly knows his stuff and truly cares.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS442
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

First off, don't listen to the lower level students, such as 103. If you are actually a major and take relevant classes, you will realize that he is a great teacher. Yes, often long, rambling lectures, but you learn what you need to know, and he is NOT a hard grader. He curves at the end of the semester and it tends to go in your favor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS120
• 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 mumbles while he is standing in front of the board where he is writing. He says that he is willing to help you all the time, but when he does not explain himself as to what to do. You have to read the book or else you have no idea what's going on. I've wanted computer science to be my minor, now I don't. I've taken programming before. Loved it

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS364
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

CS Majors, Ignore the CS 103 ratings. They're all whiny business majors who despise working for anything. Gendreau is one of the best teachers in the CS major. He's very knowledgeable and is more than willing to help you out when you need it. Friday quizzes are much better than monthly exams, too. Take him for every class you can.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS364
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gendreau is one of the best teachers that UW-L has. If you're in the CS major, take him for everything you can. Show up to class and pay attention and you'll have no trouble passing.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS103
• 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:

Gendreau not only looks like a he has dingleberries hanging from his beard, this man taught me about as much in the 4.5 weeks i had him as i have learned while typing this comment. Although i greatly miss his one liners like, "we all know the things i do for fun are way different from those that you all do :)" i will not miss the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You can skip class up until the first project, because everything for it is in the book if you're doing the tutorials. After that though, you better pay attention, especially when he starts talking about E-R diagrams because those aren't in the book. The final was hard but his grading scale is generous.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS103
• 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:

Mumbles into the mic, makes class hard hard hard to sit through, hard final, lame projects

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS442
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you are taking him for CS103, then it doesn't matter who your teacher is as long as you pay attention somewhat. I have had him for three classes and althought the Friday quizzes can hurt the Thursday night life, they are a whole lot better than big exams. Always lets you have notes on the final and always available to help. Great guy and funny.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS103
• 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:

His lectures are quite interesting. The topics are overall easy. However, some questions on the exam are little bit tricky. Just attend the lecture and be careful during the exam, you will get an A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Yes, lectures are dry. Go to them anyways. Do tutorials, then it won't be as bad. Final is super hard. But it will even out with the easy projects. Class is only 65 points, do everything. Grading scale is different and lowered, so as long as you get above a 50%, you pass.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS103
• 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 agree that it's tough with so many kids to give helpfulness but going in I thought the class would be a breeze and I was sorely mistaken. The final is atrocious but the projects provide some relief. Class is only 65 points so you can't take anything for granted.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The projects are easy, but the final will destroy you. His lectures are horribly dry. If you like to take a nap with a droning voice in the background, get comfy in Graff Main Hall during his class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very pointless to even show up to the lectures. I suggest do the projects with a group of people. They are very easy. The final is extremely hard i suggest studying from the book.