Roy Lau - Technical Career Institutes

Professor: Roy Lau

Department: Computer Science

College: Technical Career Institutes

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CPN250
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his class a while ago. He urged me into taking certifications which have been extremely useful for my career improvement. He is truly dedicated/passionate to help his students SUCCEED in the long term, using very effective methods. He is going to be missed since the college is slated to close. Thank you so very much, Professor Lau!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NPREP100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures on Subnetting and Wireshark make us finally understand the relationship between binary, decimal and hexadecimal and how packets actually travel in the networks. He pioneered CompTIA exam preparations at TCI. He will be missed since the college is slated to close. He is one of the most fantastic/dedicated/loved professors.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EIT120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We loved his class. This class predicted the driverless car service. In August 2016 both nuTonomy of Singapore and Uber of Pittsburgh both started the same service. This is a forward-looking course that no textbooks are required, because textbooks only report past creations. If you want to be ahead of the curve, join this course, by all means.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EIT120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

EIT120 is Emerging Technologies; it is my best learning experience at TCI. No textbook. You are trained to seek new knowledge, to forge to the new frontiers; you also know you will not survive in the future, if you don't! The economic future of USA is latched onto raging emerging technologies: driverless cars, robotics, Hololens, nanotechnology...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPN250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Book smart, street smart, world smart and IT certification smart, Mr. Lau is real, genuine, passionate, intense and has updated experience in the field. You are expected to work hard and succeed in his class. Best teaching method in IT, with combination of demonstration, hands-on practice, theory and presentation. Gracias Profesor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPN115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Rated outstanding by his peers and students, Mr. Lau represents one of the best you can get from a professor at this college. He spends an extra hour in the lab for this Digital Logic class every week, he gives extra help. He is instructional, knowledgeable, motivational & caring. Many students are eager shaking his hand and greeting him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EIT120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hybrid-online class, 50% classroom, 50% research. Minimum textbook. We were educated/inspired by Emerging Technologies, challenges and opportunities. We visited/attended seminars/conferences/great locations like Con Edison/IEEE/Apple/Columbia University Astronomy/Javits Convention Center. Real college education; highly recommended.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MOT200
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is a hybrid Project Management Class. 50% of the classes are online. Very few people know that the certification of CAPM/PMP earns some of the very top dollars. In the field, getting things done on time, within budget, and with the quality intended is a must. And, that is exactly what Mr. Lau teaches well in practice and theory.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPN112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

fantástico profesor ¡muchas gracias

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CPN231
• 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:

He is highly effective. He cares for your attendance, your grades and your learning. It is unlikely for you to get a better professor. He is highly recommended.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CPN112
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the instructors who has repeatedly succeeded in helping students passing the certification exams. You can talk with his certified students in person, semester after semester. You must have the textbook to be in his class. You can become certified TOO if you are committed and are focused and serious.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CEP110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You would get motivational emails from him even after you finish his class, because he really cares. Thanks to Mr. Lau I am now working, because I got a job with the needed certification. I regret I did not get more certifications while I was his student.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CPN112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is well-rounded, balanced & motivational in his teaching; hands-on practice, theory, certification skills, people's skills, ommunication skills, and project management skills. He shows us the BIG picture. He prepares us to get into the job market, as well as, once you got in, know what you need to excel in, in order to survive.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EIT120
• 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:

With this emerging technologies class, Mr. Lau took us to Apple for the newest products/seminars, brought in a speaker from Con Ed on Smart Grid technologies, and delivered us out of this world, to Mars to have a lecture/tour of Honeybee Robotics understanding the pioneering devices to find water in the red planet, plus a lot more. Bravo!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EIT120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The Super-storm Sandy reminds me of EIT120, Emerging Technologies, I took with Mr. Lau, especially about global warming and renewable energies. He inspires and has a forward-looking approach in teaching. He's very knowledgeable in energy, IT, robotics, etc. Now, I am strongly motivated to seek new knowledge, skills and trends on my own.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CPNA
• 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:

He is a great teacher..

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CPN112
• 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:

Prof. Lau is a tough-love teacher with high intensive cares. He does a lot and he demands a lot. He brings the real world job environments to the class. He is balanced in theory, practice, in-demand real world skills and certifications. He is the type who talks the talks, walks the walks and who tops the tops.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EIT120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is interesting and the subject he teaches is interesting. He takes you to the most advanced places to learn the leading edge subjects. His clubs have the most student and faculty participation and have weekly activities.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CPNA
• 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:

Mr. Lau was awarded TCI Outstanding Teacher Award of 2011. Regardless of all lame criticisms, he is one of the few who produces gainful results through his students. IT IS A FACT that his certified students got more & better paying jobs. What more can be said about Prof. Lau?

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CPN291
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He inspires his students to do the best and to get the best returns on efforts and time. He is very dedicated to help his succeed in the real world. No one has more certifications than he has, in numbers as well as in diversity.