Paul Carter - University of British Columbia

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Paul Carter - University of British Columbia

Professor: Paul Carter

Department: Computer Science

College: University of British Columbia

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CPSC210
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Paul is an amazing lecturer and that explains why his section's average was quite higher than the others. His explanations were clear, and it was quite handy to see him solve some tricky problems (eg. finding the multiplicity of aggregations in UML diagrams). Keep the personal project simple and hope that your brain doesn't freeze during the MCQs.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CPSC210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Cares about students. Very respectful guy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CPSC210
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Pau Carter was one of the best professors I have ever had at UBC. You can tell he truly cares for his students and strives to help everyone understand concepts before moving on. Great lectures and great person! While the class isn't an easy A, stay on top of everything and it's a breeze.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CPSC210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's always attentive to the students in the class, asking how they are finding the material and making sure he checks on everyone if they have any questions. He's very good at explaining concepts and is willing to help out after class. I'm glad to have had him as my prof for 210, would recommend to others as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ASPC160
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

OK, I had Paul Carter for APSC160 and he was a fantastic prof! Real gem of a guy, it's the course itself that is really challenging especially if you have never coded before. Really do your best to keep up, do all the pre labs and worksheets and screencasts and bitfits and maybe you'll be fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: APSC160
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bruh-in his apsc 160 classes he just gives screencast homework every class and does clicker questions and worksheets during the class, and does not teach anything by himself. Especially if you have no coding experience before, you are gonna have a hard time.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: APSC160
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Everyone I know loves Paul Carter. Lectures can be dull, but very helpful since he goes over practice problems. He explains material so clearly and has a lovely accent.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: APSC160
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

i love paul carter. took him for apsc 160. lectures and screencasts are thorough and clear. he's strict with the class but it helps keep the chaos of a 300+ class down. he has a good idea of when the class is struggling and pauses the lecture to help. honestly brightens my day just seeing him walk down main mall :-)

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CPSC210
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A solid professor. Lectures are generally enthusiastic. It's an easy A+ if you know how to code and you stay on track. However, it is time-consuming, especially the project. Do not skip the lectures. If you miss a lecture, catching up on the material is difficult, since there's no textbook and the readings contain insufficient examples.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CPSC210
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Carter was rather intimidating and maintained a stern face whenever I asked him questions. I found him hard to approach in office hours, which were also very crowded. He gives great lectures, but they are fast-paced so you have to follow closely. Since there is no textbook for the course, keeping up in lectures is really important.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: APSC160
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bets Prof. Very clear and never makes mistakes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CPSC210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He genuinely cares about his students and encourages many questions in class. His lectures are never boring and he clearly knows a lot about what he does.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: APSC160
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take his course... do it

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: APSC160
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lots of profs are smart, but Paul not only knows his stuff but he's super easy to understand and just a great educator overall. You can tell he really cares, which is nice too. He also has a really soothing voice.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CPSC110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Paul is an amazing lecturer. He always let's students preread the subject of the day which helps them warm up, then he lectures, then ALWAYS gives time for questions and/or discussions. He is also not afraid to enforce classroom expectations if a student is being disruptive.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CPSC110
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

One of my favorite prof in UBC! Would definitely take course with him again. He is hilarious, caring, and he is good at explaining topics. CPSC is no easy, but he made it much easier.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CPSC110
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

One of my favorite profs. He clearly explains every topic and always gives everyone opportunities to ask questions. Assignments, exams were all fair and you can do really well in the class by keeping up with his lectures and the assignments. Great prof

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CPSC210
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Paul Carter is a good instructor. His teaching & explantion is fast, precise, and clear. However, beware that he is so strict and extremely greedy in terms of grades. That is the only thing I dislike about him. Given an extremely difficult final, he (likely) didn't even scale at all, which ruined your GPA.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CPSC121
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:

CPSC 121 is a challenging course that covers a lot of material, and Patrice definitely knows what he's talking about. Assignments are quite challenging and often contain material that was not learned during lecture.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CPSC189
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very smart prof! Great lecturer! Understands your questions very quick! Just amazing!

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