Pat Morin - Carleton University

Professor: Pat Morin

Department: TBD

College: Carleton University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMP2804
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take any course with him like ever. In his own mind he thinks that we already know 80% of what is expected in this course. He do not really come prepared for the class and all he does is repeat Prof Michiel Smid's (the OG prof of 2804) notes in the class. He do not care about students, too cocky to reply to emails and not reachable as well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMP2804
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice prof! You don't have to go to class, he will record his lecture put on the youtube, assignment for 2804 is a bit hard, but the final was a joke, he just copy and paste the past years questions (and he posted all the past year questions for you to practice) without changing anything, even the order of answers.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMP2804
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a good professor. He teaches well. He is helpful and a nice person. Some of his YouTube videos have terrible audio and he does not repost better versions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMP2804
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pat is actually a really smart teacher, when you're taking his course you will feel it cause you'll not be able to understand what's going on at the most time (maybe because I'm not smart enough). The midterm worthed a big percentage, and there're totally different things in his assignments. Anyway, happy to say goodbye :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

awful prof, im so glad my class with him is over and i never have to do another with him ever again, I've never had a prof as bad as him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COM2402
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You could probably pass this course without going to class. The textbook is fantastic and its free online, he also includes previous years lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His assignment load is heavy due to 1 per week, but he actually takes the time to do similar examples in class lecture to help us out. The midterm and exams are pretty straight foward.. if you did your studying.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

pat is a pretty average cs prof. its as if hes a substitute teacher for his own class. TAs never know whats going on, never replies to emails, slow marker, doesnt answer questions clearly if at all, tests have mistakes in them. posts lectures to youtube and videos are equally useless as sitting in lecture, so just dont go to class. lmfao

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COM2402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best prof ever have, easy test but hard assignment.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

one assignment one week but assignments are really difficult after midterm. one TA told us the average grades are 30%-40%. if you want to take this course, be careful.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMP1405
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gives you one assignment a week, which works out okay cause it gives you a chance to do well. He is too smart for his own good, he thinks we all have knowledge of what he is doing even though it is a beginner class. He does post the lecture videos online which is a HUGE help because you can go back and watch them while doing the assignments.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He wants you to succeed but makes it very tough to. The weekly work is too much and we're left to rely on Google 95% of the time. The TAs even say that our assignments are as as hard as their 2nd year ones and some don't know how solve some of the problems, so how are we expected to? The TAs agree that this course is a LOT harder than it should be.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was a really fun, relaxing class. The only reason I never went was because half the students wear perfume. Pat gives clear notes and examples that are pertinent to the course material. Assignments are always based on course material. As someone who only started programming for this course, Python has never felt more possible.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMP420
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pat is a wonderful professor. Making 2D python games is extremely engaging and has never been easier. He gives clear, useful examples in class that make assignments a breeze. He always responds to emails the minute you send them. Such a bird course!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class with Pat if you have not programmed yet, takes up all your evenings and the assignments are not based on things we cover in class. It is exhausting.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Assignments of topics not seen in class, not clear when it comes to explaining the coding and the function of each.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMP1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

youre on your own for everything in this class, the tutorials every week do absolutely nothing because they give you assignments to do there instead of actually helping with the homework assignment. TAs are bad, prof is bad, code from class doesn't even help

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMP1405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't give any notes, just generally goes over examples in class and then you're on your own for the assignments every week. Doesn't answer emails. If you've never taken any programming before don't take the course.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMP1405
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class reminds me of, "paint a large circle, paint a small circle on top, paint the rest of the owl". But seriously, if you don't already have experience programming, you're in for a rough ride.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMP1405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this class if you've never programmed in your life. He seems like someone who has a lot of experience in the subject but can't teach. He also gives out weekly assignments, which are only 3% each, however if you don't understand what he teaches, you can quickly start falling behind as you will have to teach yourself everything.