Mark Cochrane - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

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Mark Cochrane - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

Professor: Mark Cochrane

Department: English

College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENG1202
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He keeps rushing through everything and is more concerned about the time than content. We had asked for an extension on the time limit for our quiz but it is still not enough. During class, he briefs us on the week's topic but we have to teach ourselves the rest. WHY AM I PAYING HIM WHEN I AM TEACHING MYSELF?!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENGL1204
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor. As long as you put the work in, he gives great feedback and is always willing to answer questions. Don't skip his class or you'll fall behind. The method he uses for both writing and grading essays will be your go-to guide. Don't treat his course like any other English course you've taken in the past. I'd take him again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENGL1100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mark is an amazing teacher. He knows how to explain concepts, gives clear guidelines, and marks fairly as well. If you are someone who does not want to work, then you won't do good with him. Put in the work, and know how to speak English, and you'll get an A. I would definitely take him again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENG1110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He needs to understand that the students in class have a life as well other than sticking their faces into books 24/7. He gives so much homework like on days where theres no big essay due I understand but even on the days he makes an essay due he gives like 5 things for homework. DO NOT TAKE HIM.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mark has a good sense of humour. Other than that, he assigns way too much homework on a weekly basis for any student that is full time. He is a very very tough grader. I have always gotten As on every single essay or research paper I have ever written in my 3 years at KPU. Mark gave me a C. I would not recommend any other student take his course.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENGL1100
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mark is a really good prof, and helps his students a lot. Hes actually a funny guy too, yeah hes a tough grader but all english profs are tough graders. The examples he teaches in class are very similar or exact to the ones on his exams/final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures too long; homework assigned and due prior to professor explaining how to do it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mark is really good professor. Always willing to help and cooperates. Very generous with giving you some extra time and makes his expectations very clear before every test and section. Should definitely take him if you wanna improve your writing.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENGL1100
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

just one word worst prof..

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Want to fail take mark. Otherwise, take another professor

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly hardest course ever. 2 semesters ago he failed 90% of the people. he takes 1 mark of your report for every grammer and punctuation mistake. He writes all over your essays for every mistake he finds, and deducts a mark for each one. He failed my essays only based on Punctuation mistakes. Must avoid, choose any other teacher.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mark was a very nice guy. He gave us in total 3 papers to work on, which was given ALOT of time to be finished. He thoroughly goes through the handbook, where assignments (very small) are assigned. Two tests, one counts as a final. Group things only occurred when we were peer editing, but otherwise a funny teacher who really gives feedback!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I honestly don't understand how people can fail his class. Yes the subject is boring but its easy to pass. He tell's you what he expects and provides you examples of essays to mirror. If you fail maybe its because you didn't pay attention. There were no surprises and everything was straight forward with what he wanted.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst instructor I have had so far. His classes were so boring that I actually fell asleep a couple of times! And I was not the only one. I honestly had the chance to drop the class, but I thought I can make it through. Seriously the worst mistake of my university life.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Cochrane is very boring and monotone. He gives too many weekly assignments! As if we do not have any other classes to study for. Other than that he seems nice but still AVOID him if you can.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENGLI1100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

There was no suprises and he was very precise on what he needed from us in order to attain the grade we required. I would recommend his class! :)

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENGL1100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This prof is seriously boring. He is very monotone, and does not engage the class at all. I ended up dropping the class because his marking his hard and isn't clear about what to expect.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID HIM AT ANY COST!!! he expects us to be professional 4th year english students. He is not helpful at all and does not hand back assignments until 2 or 3 weeks later or says he will email them back and forgets. Extremely hard proff he should not be teaching a 1st year english course!! i will never take a class with him again !!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENGL1204
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Has a quiz every class, even on the same day as our first exam. We felt not only rushed and stressed but we all barely finished it in time at 10pm even though class ended at 950pm... Excessive reading on irrelevant course content which he would then test your memory. So boring, talked for 3 hours straight -.-

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