Roy Turner - University of Maine

Professor: Roy Turner
Department: Computer Science
College: University of Maine
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: COS226
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His lectures are 50 minutes long, yet they can be condensed into a 20-minute video. He will constantly contradict what he is saying making it difficult to know what material is correct. He is setting a 1-hour time limit on a test during coronavirus. I had him for 140, and he scaled the final by 30 points which means that the entire class did poorly
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Tests are difficult, but there is a lot of partial credit questions. There is a homework assignment every week that can be quite difficult. However, Prof. Turner is overall an amazing teacher and is quite caring. If you attend lectures and ask questions, it isn't hard to get a good grade.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good professor overall, really cares about the students understanding. Be sure to read the textbooks when doing the homework. Lectures are worth attending and exams are not too hard if you have prepared properly.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Really nice guy, does not have unreasonable expectations of students. Homeworks are frequent but not very long. He wrote the textbook for the class and if anything is ever unclear after lectures the textbook does a good job of clarifying. Tests are hard but he gives generous partial credit and curves.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He goes through his slides quickly and introduces a brand new topic every class, making it hard to follow at times. The test questions are very difficult, but he gives generous partial credit. Make sure you ask him questions so he can clarify the material. Some homework problems require reading the book.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
My favorite professor this semester. He immediately tells you the course will be difficult, and that it is. It's essentially a broad overview of the important areas in computer science, so every class is something new. He made the course, and has a VERY good understanding of all the content, so ask for help.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
solid
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is a very hard class, that's just how it is. But Turner is very willing to give help if you're willing to go talk to him. If he sees that you are putting effort into the class, he will be much more willing to scalehelp. Really the only complaint is the textbook. He's writing it as the class progresses, and it has a lot of errors.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • 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:
Not the best professor but he is rather good. Although what he says and what he puts on the slideshows are not the same thing. Best to write down what he is saying and then look at the slideshows later, also homework is pretty heavy.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Seems to be a nice guy. Presents concepts that are very, very complicated and does not do a good job explaining them. Uses powerpoints every class. Homework is brutal. Tests are not all that bad. Uses his own book which is basically the slides from class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor. my only problem is he is a mac person :p
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: COS125
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible class, incomprehensibly taught, with no textbook.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really bad at teaching, uses a bad book, that is actually slides from lecture that are basically incomprehensible. Does not help you at all, puts everything on the TA's.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: COS470
  • 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:
Excellent Professor. Very helpful. Invokes interest in the subject material. Very clear explanations over a topic that's not easy to teach. Testing procedures were great too. Immense amount of work required for this course, but it's worth it.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: COS140
  • 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:
The homework was extremely hard. The tests were easy (probably because the homework was hard). Class was always worth attending. RMT is an excellent professor.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: COS431
  • 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:
Good sense of humor, interesting lectures, and even though the class is a lot of work he is very clear about what he wants and fair at grading, and helpful if you have questions. I enjoyed the class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: COS198
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's very knowledgable in his field, and very helpful during and outside of class. His homework is tough, but a good challenge to prep you for his tests. He's overall excellent.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: COS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very clear, interesting. Hw not easy but FAR from impossible.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: COS431
  • 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:
Good sense of humor, makes the material interesting and easy to understand.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: COS431
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Add Your Review Below:
Search Professors:
Welcome:

Before signing up for classes every students should gather as much information as possible to make a decision on which professors as well as which courses to take. This website will help you make this decision easier.

Here, the students can rate, research and cross-reference the overall performances of the professors to select the best ones, and always be informed and up-to-date with what’s important.

Join the fun! Visit all pages and get all the information you need to choose the best class and best professor that you’ll enjoy listening to and learning from.

Our Friendly Sponsor:
Schools:
Our Friendly Sponsor:


Celebrity Net Worth Visa Bulletin