William Altenhof - University of Windsor

Professor: William Altenhof
Department: Engineering
College: University of Windsor
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MECH3223
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not bad at explaining topics but he is very longwinded. Do not bother asking in class questions as he simply rambles instead of answering. The main issue is his grading. A single sign mistake at the beginning of a question resulted in me getting the same grade as someone who copied the question statement. Effort is not rewarded. Only perfection.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MECH3223
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is very good lecturer. Knows his material well. Teaches it in an understandable way. His tests are hard af and he marks hard af too. When a student comes to him regarding grades on a test, he becomes very rude and starts to blame the student even after the student has referred back to lecture notes showing that they've done the same as him.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: LABVIEW4220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
4th year had him for LabVIEW. Kicks students out of class if they are reading labview course material that isnt apart of his current lecture. During the first midterm, test didnt even start yet and one student went back to his bag because he forgot his calculator.. instant ZERO and kicked out the room. Enough said.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MECH3223
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
In terms of teaching fundamentals and teaching the basics, Altenhof is great. Puts emphasis on KNOWING the material and not just knowing how to do it. The tutorials are a bit unfair as multiple long questions are assigned but in the last 15 minutes, he tells you what one is being graded. Exams are challenging and graded very rigorously.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MECH4240
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Had him for dynamics, machine dynamics, and now LabVIEW. For LabVIEW my review: He isn't a bad guy but makes the course extremely difficult by not posting the notes. He emails us assignments. The average on 1st exam was 25%, 2nd was 60-70% (dont remember). Only final project. He curved me by 25-30%. All notes you can find on LabVIEW site.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: DNMX1
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
awesome
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: DYN323
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you expected it to be easy why go into engineering? Don't worry, chegg will help you get your paper that you don't deserve. Altenhof is the gate keeper (kind of). He still passes too many people that don't deserve it. For machine you read his notes an do the tutorial problems and understand them. Then you'll do decent
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: DYN323
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a very tough and strict proff, but he is fair and respected. At first you might not like him and feel lost, but at the end of the day you will learn alot from him in all aspects. If you wanna pass make sure you work you butt off cuz he is a very tough grader but always cruves alot since his exams are hell
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: DYN323
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dynamics was very hard; Machine Dynamics was not as hard. He thinks that everybody is a genius like him.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: DYN210
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very strict.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: DYN210
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I feel like going to class is useless. Use the textbook, just remember his marking scheme during exams. The midterm was easy, but he marks tough. You expect a 70 but get a 30. For the group project don't pick lazy people.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: DNMX1
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He'd be nice if he weren't so mean
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: DYMS323
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This Professor is solid. No talking, no cell phones, no laptops in lectures or tutorials. He really understands teaching fundamentals. All the cheaters and slackers fail his class, the hard workers pass. He emulates what is needed at the University of Windsor in regards to professionalism and ethics.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: DYN210
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great person to talk to in person. Always full of energy and willing to teach. Doesn't post much online because all of it is written, which forces students to learn the material. Even recognizes people who show up to class often.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: DYN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is the hardest class in the entire syllabus, do not miss a class. I solved all the questions in the book and I still find it hard. The question on the exam were from the book but he marking scheme is pretty hard. DONT forget the RTF
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: DYMS323
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
amazing lecture but he is a tough grader
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: DYN323
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
To be honest.... the best prof ever ... He explains everything and he seems tough but actually he is really nice prof if you go to his lecture you will earn more than you expect.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BILL1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awful prof. not helpful and marks harder then anyone I have ever had. Do not take his course unless you really want a bad mark
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: DYN323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
very bad class
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: DYN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a really bad professor, he is very scary and intimidating making you unwilling to learn. If you have a chance DO NOT take his course.
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