Gordon Turpin - York University - Keele Campus

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Gordon Turpin - York University - Keele Campus

Professor: Gordon Turpin

Department: Computer Science

College: York University - Keele Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CSE1520
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 would definitely recommend coming to class as there are things he mentions in class that will appear on the test but are not necessarily mentioned in the text. As long as you study the slides and come to class you should be able to do really well with very little trouble. Make sure to study hard for the final exam as it's harder than the tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CSE1030
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not too great. He was friendly but often unclear. He mentioned not having taught the course in a while - it showed. Teaches material from 2031 rather than 1030, you can tell that's where he's comfortable teaching. Labs and lab tests were frequently marked late. Left us going into midterms and exam blind - really no info about them.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CSE1030
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:

One of the worst professor. The lab submitted few weeks before mid term exam was not marked until another few weeks after it. Students have no way to see if their works are correct. There is also no guideline for students how he is going to mark the lab test. Students do not use his way will receive zero even though they reach the same conclusion

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CSE2011
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:

Horrible class. Extremely challenging assignment. He teaches everything from the book. He responds to email quickly. His tests are very hard, but he bell curves mark. Our midterm was curved. If you do the assignment and read the book, you can get B.

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:

This course is taught right out of the textbook so you don't need to go to class unless you need help with the labs. Get a hold of the previous tests and exams as they are almost identical every year and you'll easily get an A

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CSE2001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took CSE 2001 & 2011 with him; got A+ on them. His exams are difficult. Fair marker. For 2011, practice running time for midterm. His lectures can be very dry, but still ATTEND them (mark the chapters covered). Study the book hard & ensure your concepts are crisp clear. He is very helpful by email and bell curves overall mark.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CSE3221
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have any questions about Linux or about C he is a wealth of knowledge. Unfortunately, his lectures are very disjointed and he spends far too much time on certain topics. Assignments are not too bad, but the tests can be very ugly. Punitive marking can kill you.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CSE2011
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For CSE 2031, he is ok. But for CSE 2011, he is extremely horrible. His lectures are a very basic skim through the materials, then the mid-terms are insanely difficult. He gives question which he doesn't even cover in the class, and he expects students to know everything before class. Atleast for CSE 2011, AVOID HIM at all cost.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CSE1520
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:

This prof is great for computers! Out of all the profs teaching computers, i'd say he is the best! He knows what he is talking about, helps you out after class, and his test are easy! If you read the textbook, come to class and listen to him explain, you should get an A no problem!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CSE1030
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

memorizing and understanding all his class notes can make you an A students.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CSE2031
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:

He's not a very good lecturer, and he admits that, but he does know his stuff. While he made the course challenging he was very fair in giving us a chance to succeed, such as letting us resubmit assignments. He is surprisingly nice, but you have to put in the work on your own.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CSE1520
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good professor! Tougher course than I thought it would be, but with hard work an A was possible. The guy has an amazing memory. He posts slides, ends up giving numeric examples on the board (calc in binary) and the numbers he's using match the notes exactly! I wish I had his presentation memory skills! Nice guy - helpful too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CSE1520
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good prof! He teaches this course in a different way, rather than just reading slides and copying from the textbook.

Rating # 14

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:

1520 is such a stupid and extremely boring course but turpin provides a different way of understanding stuff thats different from the book so thats basically the only reason why lectures are useful. course is by the book basically. also hes willing to explain stuff in good detail so thats good. and lastly he has an awesome beard.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CSE2031
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor made this course much harder than it should've been, simply because he did not follow a proper teaching schedule. He does not have a structured syllabus, which means that his lectures are all over the place. He knows the topic well, but is not great at teaching it to students who are just learning C. Try and avoid if you are new to C

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CSE2031
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's alright, once you've got his prior exams, you'll ace the course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CSE1520
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:

He's OK. Looks like Santa Clause with the round belly. He's neither great not horrible!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CSE1520
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I agree with the person below. He's a really nice guy and is the only prof who gave me the most detailed and quickest reply when I emailed him. He'd probably get higher ratings if his class wasn't so boring. If your taking CSE1520, the most important thing to do is understand your excel labs!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CSE1520
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A pretty good professor who teaches you what you need help in understanding although i must admit this is an easy enough course and you can get away with a good grade by using the textbook...but attending his lectures are boring but thats not because of the prof dats just how the course content is and attending them will quite helpful :)

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CSE2011
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very enjoyable Prof. Always made sure you understood the topic. All you needed to do was ask and he was always very helpful. Tests were exactly what I thought they should be not difficult, they just covered the material. Will look for him form upper year courses.

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