Lew Lowther - York University - Keele Campus

Professor: Lew Lowther
Department: Computer Science
College: York University - Keele Campus
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Not easy A/A+ in this course. Slides are helpful but not lectures. Wish had not taken this course.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Read the slides and get the past tests and labs, easy A and A+ is achievable. Textbook is not mandatory since he makes questions based on the slides. if you don't have a strong computer background, go to the lectures.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Basically teaches you everything from the book, making it completely unnecessary. That being said, he obviously doesn't feel all too enthusiastic about this subject (it's dry; can't blame him), but he does show better examples than what the lectures provide by actually going through the labs in class. Easy A if you understand computers, basically.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: 1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Attendance not needed since everything was posted, but learn better with him and he tells you what to know specifically
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very bland and boring, you can skip out on lecture and just study from his powerpoints/textbooks. He is fair but tests are hard if you have no comp background but that's not his fault. Course is what you make of it, don't depend on him to thoroughly assist you throughout it.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This course is dreadful on its own, so I can't put full blame on the prof. However, his lectures are beneficial only because his lecture slides summarize the content of the textbook on par (the book is awful, by the way). Tests are tricky, but you can annul them if you wish. The 9 Excel/Access assignments you do are great mark boosters, so do them.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I find him to be incredibly rude. He never replies to your emails, and is very arrogant and sarcastic. His teaching is fine, but his personality is dreadful.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HUMA1650
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love Lew Lowther! He's a super cool prof and he is so understanding. Do your work and go to class and you'll get a good mark. The course itself was boring but, I enjoyed doing the assignments.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Just read the textbook, didn't go to class and still received an A. Past midterms and exams really helped out so make sure you get your hands a couple of past materials
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely unclear & unhelpful. He never takes questions seriously & expects students to comprehend w/o any support. Does not respond to emails either. Do the labs, get the pasts tests, & read the textbook for the mark you want.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He cannot teach at all. I didnt learn anything from him. He is kind of funny but really bad at teaching. His tests are super easy IF you have past tests b/c there are exactly the same. Just buy the past tests and do the labs and you'll get your A+.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
decent guy. read the textbook and you will be fine.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH13
  • 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:
he is cool
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do all the labs as they are easy marks. you don't need to go to class cause the course is textbook based. it is also a good idea to get a hold of past labs, exams or tests as they are almost the same every year!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1530
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
why the low rating? i thought he was very clear and straightforward during his lectures, and you could interrupt him at any time if you had Qs. visual basic is the easiest programming language ever.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1530
  • 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:
Lew is da man!! He's clear, helpful, and looks like Snake from Metal Gear Solid. His tests are hard because it's mostly all application and here and there he asks a trick question. But overall EXCELLENT. The only reason I think some people don't like him is b/c he doesn't take any crap.(if you miss class it's your fault unless u have a good excuse)
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good and interesting teacher, VERY SARCASTIC. attend class and do all labs and you'll be fine.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do labs and go to class as he explains everything quite well. Read the text book (specially for exam). Guaranteed A.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • 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:
COMPLETELY INCOMPETENT and doesnt help with material at all. very sarcastic. wish i had changed sections earlier in the course. unrealistic expectations and dry and boring style of lecturing. I love comp sci courses but this prof is just ridiculous. im a fourth year and took course as an elective. someone must complain to adms faculty.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CSE1520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had him last yr, and he pwned me in the end. Looks like Snake from Metal gear solid 4.
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