Laura Reid - Western University

Professor: Laura Reid
Department: Computer Science
College: Western University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CS1033
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice prof! Very outdated course but she tries to make it interesting. Not the best explainer of concepts but will provide you with enough YouTube videos to self-study. Accessible through email if you have any questions about assignments. Beware that the peer-marking system is flawed and you can often lose marks for mistakes made by others.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: COMP1033
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
love her
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CS3319DATABASE1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof is good. She makes the lectures good, will help the students out when needed. Though because people were cheating by saying they were present on the Tutorial days when not, she forced students to take pictures with their group memebers. But if you are not comfortable let her know and she can something about it. Overall take this course.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CS1033
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Reid is so passionate about the course content. She truly cares about her students. Attend all labs and lectures, read the online textbook, and do the review questions. This class is an easy 90+. Beware of the final exam. It is designed to drop the course average. Class average on it was a 65.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: COMP1033
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you go to the labs and do the assignments, it's an easy 90+. Her lectures help so much in understanding some of the harder concepts, and she's actually pretty funny! Definitely don't hand in assignments late unless you want to lose a bunch of marks. Go to lectures, if you do, the exam will be easy. Bonus points for playing Bob Ross during breaks
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CS1033
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The assignments are super easy and she is really nice show up to a few of the lectures study for the exam and if you go to the labs its an EASY 90+ even 95+ tbh
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COMP1033
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
LOVE THIS CLASS its super easy to do well in the labs. If you don't get over 95% you are not reading the lab instructions. Laura is so sweet and kind. She made it almost impossible to not do well in this course
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CS3319
  • 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:
Easy, straightforward exams, and the lecture notes contain all the material you need. I still recommend going to class though--her explanations are really helpful. Stickler for the rules--if you miss one of the homework quizzes, you won't be able to make it up. Offers bonuses on assignments. Very dedicated professor--showed up with broken arm.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: COMPS1033
  • 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:
Took this class to fulfill a breadth requirement. The content is a bit dated but not as bad as you'd think. Everything in the course is really easy especially if you already have background knowledge on computers. Laura is also hilarious in lectures some times. Overall for a 1st year compsci course it's worth taking, especially for the easy mark.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: COMP1033
  • 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:
Laura is not only one of the best professors but an even greater person! She truly cares about the success and understanding of her students and will not leave you with questions. I took two of her classes (CS1046 and CS1033) and she was just an absolute pleasure to learn from.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: COMP1033
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Easy course. I barely showed up to class. Only impression I got is that she can be a little scatter-brained during lectures.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: COMP1033
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
teaches ancient methods of creating animations as well as other techniques. lack of knowledge on modern programs that will actually be useful and in demand from the real world industry.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CS3319
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing prof! Many opportunities for extra credit, easy to approach and ask questions, there are no tricks with her assignments or exams, makes the content as easy as possible by using a variety of presentation material. Textbook is not necessary, she is very good at conveying information and gives very good examples.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CS3319
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Databases I with Laura is an easy credit for anyone doing a Comp Sci degree. She is very lenient, gives easy assignments, provides open book quizzes (which you can do online if for any reason you like skipping class), and is easy to reach for help (though she may be as lost as you are!). Either go to class or read the textbook and you'll do well.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: COMP1033
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The whole class was easy with the exception of the final. It was more than a 100 MCs with little time to do all of it. Biggest tip would be to study like mad for the final.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CS3319
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A very good teacher who makes all clear and is always here to answer questions if you don't understand. Assignments take time but it easy to have a good mark. If you work regularly, quizzes and exams aren't difficult.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CS3319
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a bit unorganized and trips over her words, but she is a fair marker and very helpful with assignments. She gives opportunities for bonus marks.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: COMPSCI1033
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The course is way too outdated - but still very simple. I didn't attend any lectures and finished with an 87%. The assignments are not really related to the course. Make sure you study hard for the final. Lots of content to memorize due to no mid-term. Have fun with the 2005 internet Dreamweaver assignments. Beware of extremely loud videos. :)
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: COMP1033
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
TA's were not good at marking assignments. Laura was not very helpful when something was marked unfairly. Not understanding of small errors with large consequences.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: 1033
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She clearly admitted to not knowing how to use some of the software in the course in the first lecture. Yet she expects us to know it. The assignments have nothing to do with the course. She tricks you into thinking you're doing well on the assignments and then drops a bomb on you on the exam.
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