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Quality3.6
Difficulty38%
Would Retake83
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What Students Say
“He is a knowledgeable prof and has good lectures”
MEC311 - 3.0 rating“cause his lectures aren't much use”
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Attendance Mandatory
10%
Textbook Required
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Reviews (83)
If you have him for a class, drop out!!
Worst Prof EVER
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very bad.
He means well, but God help you
Doesn't know what he talks about. Not well prepared.
Worst Prof you will ever have.....change if possible!
He tried... but nobody had a clue what he was talking about.
I think you have to really concentrate in his class to gain A LOT
Very knowledgeable and possess excellent ability in teaching skills
Nice guy, but wasn't good at teaching dynamics
clear, concise, enjoy it
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holy moly... its an infitesimal particle in curviliniar motion .......no Dr Lin
no doubt about it
Spends way too much time in his office. He virtually lives in there.
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Had him for 2 courses. Improving but needs to be more clear. Use titles!!!
somewhat confusing in class...fair marker though...
Greate Prof.
Awesome prof., classes are always worthwhile to be in... and does a superb job at teaching. A helpful, honest & smart guy.
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am I right?!
This course is very boring - Hate visualization!!
Smart Prof, but doesn't take the time to explain things. Just writes the theory on the board without any discussion.
Great prof. Excellant notes, so go to class.
this guy is an awesome marker...take his class
He is the BEST professor to teach Dynamics. TAKE HIS CLASS!
He is cool prof, but the course itself is tough, you need a SMART prof who can CLEARLY teach the concept and theory behind the problems. And Lin isn't that smart nor is he clear.So wrong prof for the course,but Lin is helpfull he is always in his office
It is a course that requires hard work. I think he delivered the concepts extremely well. So, take his class.
well, he's one of those prof's that's teaching a course that he really shouldn't, but the other prof is exactly the same. you really need to do some self studying in this course along with friends. tests are usually assignment questions...and he's a fair guy.
He's a very good professor who knows the material very well. However, for the F2004 year, he rushed the last 4 units, as they were tought in a span of 3 classes. This made the exam very hard, as students had to cram everything in. However, the first part of the course was tought very well.
boring boring boring prof...monotone speaker and his methods of teaching complicate the simplest concepts...there are no other profs for this course so just brace yourself, grab your ankles n take the 4 months of pain
Ryerson does not have enuff money to hire proffs who can teach a subject really well so as far as that is concerned i think he is okey!!!
He can't teach this class, all he does it slap a bunch of formulas on the board. However he tried to make the midterms and final exam easy. But m/c midterms aren't easy, but you can get lucky.
Horrible. Notes barely coincide with the textbook, and notes are barely comprehensive. Does not fully solve problems and enjoys complicating topics more than he has to. I would have switched or dropped out of his class if I could have avoided him.
I have to say it's not an easy course. But I also think he's clear. What can you do about sine and cosine? Need quite a bit of works. He's fair.
take MEC 311 with this prof.His way of marking is very good, and his english is also good but he solves hard examples in class so most students dont understand but he is generous marker.
unbelievable... I come to class, first day, and he himself can't solve the problem on the board... after that it was down hill. Lectures were useless. I read the book... twice.
Crystal clear with lots of physical reasons (not just math). Like it.
This class is a huge waste of time... If i wanted to recite the solution manual I could do it at home and NOT pay the tuition fee
Very clear delivery. Follow the notes and lots of problem reviews.
No Good
He thinks after the end of this class everybody will become vibration analyst which is not the case!!
awesome class. He made difficult questions interesting. A good professor.
Avoid if you can
If you want to know the basics of probability, statistics, this is definitely the course to take. very clear on the basic concepts.
coolguy
He is a great prof, his lecture are really informative. Midterms are really tough and theory heavy. However, if you attend lecture you will be fine. He's also a very nice guy during office hours. Don't skip class and understand everything from lecture and you can easily get a A
Only prof that teaches this course at Ryerson.... so um... Goodluck!
Very passionate professor, great at explaining theory. Tests are tough and theory based but if you go to class and pay attention to his examples you are guaranteed a great mark!
No Chill
you better get started on understanding the material by yourself asap... cause his lectures aren't much use. Then, just do the problem sets and you should be able to pass easily.
love how he provide physical reasons not just playing with algebra , Also hes tests are not easy but overall amazing prof
one of the best prof at ryerson . love the way he relate the way he use physical reasons besides that his lectures are interesting , midterm is hard , final was alright
Easy marker , love the way he teach
He is a knowledgeable prof and has good lectures. I you fall behind you are done and have no chance to understand his lectures. Better to go to his lectures prepared so you can get the most out of it. His exams are tough and usually bell curves.
Nope.
He's amazing. He teaches the way the course should be taught. No point in learning Dynamics if you don't understand theory, and that's exactly what he emphasizes. Always explains questions thoroughly. I would take any course with him, if I truly wanted to master the theory. Never memorize solutions, he'll find a way to stump you.
Teaches very little theory and goes straight into examples and just does examples all class long, not completely explaining why it works or why we do it a certain way
One of the best profs @ Ryerson. He teaches the most difficult courses ( dynamic and vibration), so obviously students that dont have strong foundation in math will be lost. Please dont blame Prof. Lin for your weakness. If you want to do well, my advice is go to class, do your hw, and go to his office hrs. Dr. Lin is a role model to me.
He's not the most amazing teacher, but he knows the course is challenging. Assignments, quizzes, midterm and exam are all tricky but he's very generous with part marks and curving.
You must have strong skills in math in order to get by in this course. Previous midterms were all copy-paste of examples, but this year's midterm was changed up to include some tricky derivations. Quizzes are a piece of cake. Labs, design project and exam all take some effort to do.
Dr. Lin is a terrible professor, to say the least. He makes his own quiz questions that are 100x harder than textbook questions, to be honest, there is no real point in getting textbook answers correct when the quiz and midterm questions are so hard that he probably couldn't answer them. His lectures are even worse, any other prof is better.
By far the worst professor I have ever had. He is not qualified to be teaching at all.
If you want to spend countless nights crying because all the hard work, effort and time you put into this course have gone to waste then definitely take MEC 311 with Dr. Bill. Quizzes are way more difficult compared to the practice questions he does in class (which he makes loads of mistakes on). Spends his time skimming through everything. sorry x
you better lube up cause you'll need it... let's just say that there is mega difference on what he teaches in class and what appears on the exam... makes loads of mistakes in his lectures and gives out tough exams that no one can solve. just pray and ride the curve because you'll need it.
Those who slack off and don't pay attention will not be able to do well. Prof. Lin lectures well and has very helpful office hours, for those who start off struggling. His quizzes are easy but exams are harder than most, but you can expect to do well if you study well in advance. Tips to do well: go to class, listen well, do your hw, and review
Terrible prof. Tests are way to hard and he makes students lives harder
TEST SO BS. Other class gets easy ass test. While we get super hard ones.
Over the years of being in university, I've come to learn various things about professors and their teaching ability. There are two types of professors. One will actively try to engage students to the best of their ability in order for them to understand material, so that their lectures reduce wasted time learning at home. The other is Bill Lin
Hands down, he's the worst prof I've had. ive never taken a course where literally no one knew what we were doing. He just doesn't know how to teach, his course is disorganized, and his tests are hard
Dr. Bill is a nice person but not a professor whatsoever. The way he conducts the course and teaches the material is not sufficient to do well in the course. The only way that you can receive a good mark is to study from various sources so you understand all the contents properly.
prefer not to speak cuz i'm gonna violate the guidelines
Bill handwrites all lecture notes on whiteboard so that means no lecture slides posted to d2L. Bill gives lots of dynamics examples in class and midterms and finals are wildly hard, but if you do enough to pass the tests there's a heavy curve. thanks bill!
The course is tough but if you spend time to review and prepare for tests you will be sure to get a good mark. Prof. Lin is also very helpful outside of class, Ive gone to office hours whenever I am unsure of something
His lectures are purely based on solving examples, good luck keeping up. Hard midterms and pointless computer labs but the midterms prepare you somewhat for finals. The midterms are similar to examples but you'll need plenty of lube or the final and to slide along that curve.
Course itself is fundamentally flawed as tests do not align with lecture materials and textbook problems. Bill is too smart to be teaching undergraduate students anyways but definitely better than alternatives. Expect heavy curve
This professor is your only decent option cuz the others can't teach. He doesn't post notes, the assessments are tough, and he likes to deviate from the book in terms of order and problem solving. But the curve is generous, so if you accept the grueling hours of studying for the course (actually feels like chinese water torture), you'll survive.
I'll be honest, if you talk to him and show that you study, he is not a bad guy per say. Issue is that he over complicated concepts imo, and I am a bit dull. He is willing to help you though if you ask him each week (not that I did). TLDR: course hard, midterm 1 hard, midterm 2 a little easier, final tough but do-able since you'll study right? GL
If you're taking MEC311 (Dynamics), I'd recommend enrolling in another profs section and going to this guys lectures as his lectures are the best out of the worst. The midterm questions he composed were difficult and resulted in such a low grade average with several people dropping. Furthermore, he barely curves the final and midterm(for this year)
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
10%
Textbook Required
67%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
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XXX
5.0
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