Wolfgang Heidrich - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Wolfgang Heidrich

Department: Computer Science

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CPSC314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't explain things well in lecture. He just goes over the materials on the highest generality and students have to figure out the details on their own. I had to rely on the textbook(which is great) to understand most concepts but many concepts are not covered in the textbook. The curriculum of this class is too broad and shallow.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPSC111
• 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:

Probably will do better teaching higher level students. Dull lectures, difficult exams, and disorganized teaching style. No clear direction to where the class is headed, or any indication of expectations till you get your exams.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CPSC111
• 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:

A prof who obviously cares about his students. Seems a little inexperienced but certainly makes an effort. Organized notes. Gives lots of opportunities for practice to do well. Very approachable during office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CPSC314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good prof. He knows his stuff. MTs was fair and Final was a bit on the easy side. Assignments in 314 are pretty much standard so every term does a similar thing. Only complaint is that he doesn't go as in depth as I'd like, he really only skims through the basics, and you will have to figure out how to implement or do the math hw yourself... :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPSC424
• 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:

424 is not an easy course, because you have to be good at math, algorithm analysis, and data structures. The assignments are quite challenging, but not impossible. The programming assignments are also challenging. Midterm and final were both very fair. Thanks for a great course!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPSC424
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He has good notes, and his tests are fair; however, his assignments are difficult. He is helpful and receptive to questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CPSC424
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class was too technical and to go from the lecture notes and apply them to the assignments was near-impossible. Needs more examples and practical applications in class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CPSC424
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy; definitely knows his stuff too. Assigned expensive/useless textbook, and provided only "bare-bones" lecture slides.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPSC124
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hard quiz, med midterm. Mid-easy final. Pretty good in office hours. Very nice person.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CPSC424
• 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:

Lots of errors in slides. Not well prepared, inexperienced, a little careless in class. Midterm had 1 unsolvable problem (oops!). Lectures can be boring. Very poor choice of textbook.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS424
• 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:

he rocks~!! =)