Jim Hoover - University of Alberta

Professor: Jim Hoover

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Alberta

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT114115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was taught by two profs, but hoover was listed as the only prof so I am rating him. Went into the class knowing basic conditionals (if, for, while) and left knowing object oriented programming, test driven development, what will be expected of you in the 'real world' and the knowledge to teach myself anything related to comp sci I desire

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT175
• 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:

Decent prof, but extremely unprofessional. Maybe its just his schtick or something, but for some who is running for department chair, sending a mass email to the entire department telling everyone to "suck it up" about the budget cuts and decrying the value of arts students is probably not advisable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best profs I've ever had the pleasure of taking a course from.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT175
• 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:

Mr. Hoover is an excellent teacher, sometimes he may seem a little too knowledgeadble but he loves what he does a lot and he loves answering questions. Honestly, one of the best teachers ever!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT175
• 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:

Great prof, hope to have him again. Very responsive, even to questions outside of the course material.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMP175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best prof in the department

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT174
• 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:

Great Prof, very helpful in class and out of class. Fun, in class programming helpful and informative.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT505
• 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:

informative and fun

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT174
• 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:

For an introductory course, with no pre-req requirement, He teaches like you had lots of knowledge in computing science.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CMPT101
• 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:

I went into this class knowing absolutely NOTHING about computers!! he made it easy to understand and was always sooo approachable! I emailed him numerous times regarding questions about concepts, and he always replied the next day in terms that i could really understand! great prof!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hoover is a brilliant prof who actually cares. Rare at this institution. Very helpful and easy to understand as someone who has never done anything related to the content before.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy is probably one of the best professors that i've had.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: C401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A software engineering class from a software engineering prof? Unthinkable! Dr. Hoover has a great public speaking ability and can make even the most mundane subjects engaging. If you assume he's a lightweight prof because he's in software engineering

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent instructor. Explains concepts very clearly and defintely one of the better profs in Comp Sci.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CMPUT474
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good lecturer and explains concepts well, but the grading for this course was too easy. Students receiving less than 40% with a class average over 70% passed unconditionally.