Gerald Hurdle - Algonquin College

Professor: Gerald Hurdle
Department: Computer Science
College: Algonquin College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CST8234
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Gerry is an experienced, engaging lecturer. Explains concepts well, and provides great examples. Only problem I had with him was that he sometimes rudely responds to questions. Makes students feel like they shouldn't be asking questions, rather they should just 'get it'. Otherwise, a very nice man and a very experienced lecturer.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: JAVA1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Never available during his listed office hours.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: NET2001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He literally told the class to give him a bad review on ratemyprof after he told us to clean up after the lab or else we'll be losing starting at -20%
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: NET2001
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This guy is actually hilarious. Watch for these phrases: "Juicy" "Rock n' Roll" "Copacetic." Great excerpt (context is white hat vs black hat) Something about white guy is trying to protect you then, I quote "black guy steals your TV" Might want to reconsider the phrasing! XD. Joking aside, a great teacher. Very approachable, good lectures.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CST8250
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gerry is quite approachable and easy to talk to. He knows a lot, and has high expectations of his students. While he's a really nice person, his teaching style could use some work. he over-explains simple concepts, and doesn't take student feedback well. he also tends to talk about himself too much, and has a hard time explaining difficult concepts
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: NETSECT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A very nice guy... but he knows NOTHING about the subjects he teaches. He has most of the kids under this strange trace in class; like they are actually buying into the Gerry Show. Ask him a direct question, I dare you. Say: "Sir, write me a few lines of code that do this" and I guarantee you he wont do it. Copies exam questions from other sources.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: NET3000
  • 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:
Although an excellent person with a great understanding of how to teach, the majority of his tests and exams were made up of questions he didn't write. (A bit of Google-ing revealed such afterwards) Very helpful and understanding, but make the tests and exams based on material we actually studied!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GUI
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This person got this magic thing when he teaches, I just love to listen to him teach, (no i'm not gay). He knows what he's saying, I've heard students compliment him all over the campus. HE'S GREAT. I sure did learn GUI along the design patterns he tought, GOOD JOB JERRY, I sure miss your stories
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GUIPROJ
  • 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:
Awsome! You'd think the guy was 100 because he knows so much. Good, fun class. You can tell he takes pride in his job.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CST8160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
While Hurdle is a good professor, don't get lulled into the mistaken belief that he actually cares about you as an individual. Your relationship gets left in the office when he goes home at night.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CST8160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
whats with the sandles??
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CST8157
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CST8151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he hates engineers. head for the mountains Hurdle... go, im not joking.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PROJECT
  • 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:
He is a smart guy. to the point and very supportive. Two thumbs up!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PROJECT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If he doesnt have the answer, he will send u to someone who does. And when he does have the answer, well, 90% of the time i know what he means.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GUI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. I know few professors that can articulate their ideas so clearly. In lectures expect self-condescending putdowns when he makes mistakes. "Come on Gerry"
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CST8157
  • 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:
He's very good at teaching, he knows how to explain stuff clearly and by using examples. His GUI course has just the right combination of asssignments and thank god we don't have to do massive amounts of docs for it!! ;) Keep it up!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CST8157
  • 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:
Plenty of online documentation for students, very effective communication in class with student involvement, very helpful in lab sessions. Requirements for grading are clearly communicated.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PROJECT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's cool. He's got a big brain. I'd say about half a foot in diameter. What,... I didn't have a measureing tape on me!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: JAVA
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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