4.6

Les Czegel

Computer Science - Seneca Polytechnic

4.6
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
97%
Would Retake
87
Reviews
4.6
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.6
Clarity

97%

Would Retake

87

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

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3

What Students Say

GOOD TEACHER FOR OPS435

OPS435 - 5.0 rating

He is a nice and humor guy

RIS120 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

32%

Textbook Required

28%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 32 grades
Most common grades:
A (12)
A+ (11)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(23)B(0)C(1)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(6)
Based on 35 reported grades
A: 12
A+: 11
B+: 3
A-: 3
Common Tags
Respected (16)
Amazing lectures (16)
Hilarious (10)
Caring (8)
Inspirational (7)
Gives good feedback (6)
Accessible outside class (6)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
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Reviews (87)
5.0
3.0
IPC144
Aug 15, 2001

Solid lectures. Shows good walkthroughs. Prepared me well for exam. Learned alot

5.0
1.0
OOP244
Aug 15, 2001

He is a good teacher

5.0
2.0
IPC144
Aug 15, 2001

very thorough, dresses funny though

5.0
1.0
OOP244
Aug 16, 2001

good pacience, good lecture, good guy

3.0
3.0
OPS224
Aug 16, 2001

He knows a lot, but never teach you.

3.0
2.0
PRO511
Aug 19, 2001

mm...not bad..

4.0
3.0
OOP224
Nov 2, 2001

Speaks too fast and somehow hard to keep up with him!!

5.0
4.0
PRO511
Nov 12, 2001

Very good teacher, Explains EVERYTHING nice and clearly [loconet]

5.0
3.0
IPC144
Nov 20, 2001

Teacher from God.... but he needs a new selection of T-shirts

3.0
4.0
IPC144
Nov 20, 2001

knows alot but doesn't like to share his knowledge

5.0
3.0
IPC144
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 29, 2001

nice guy... helpful too, tests are kinda hard though

5.0
3.0
PRO511
Dec 11, 2001

Great guy, great teacher, what more need be said?

5.0
2.0
OPS224
Grade: A
Dec 31, 2001

Good teacher

5.0
2.0
OPS224
Feb 24, 2002

awesome sense of humour. Class is an adventure.

1.0
5.0
IPC144
Mar 17, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
UNX122
Nov 26, 2002

Great teacher, nice guy. Always answers your questions no matter what. Fair.

5.0
1.0
UNX122
Apr 4, 2003

Great teacher! Answers questions very clearly.

5.0
2.0
UNX122
May 9, 2003

Good teacher, He knows his ****

5.0
2.0
UNX122
Aug 18, 2003

Nice teacher!

5.0
4.0
PRO511
Aug 23, 2003

very smart and kind. he knows his stuff so well. i got into UNIX 'cuz of Les! he is the best teacher! but his test are kinda hard

5.0
2.0
PRO511
Aug 27, 2003

Excellent teacher!!

5.0
1.0
UNX122
Mar 25, 2004

best teacher of the semester - very clear, never had a problem answering qs, and gave lots of easy chances for marks

5.0
1.0
UNX122
Grade: A
Mar 27, 2004

Fabulous teacher and a nice guy. I do wonder how old he is, though...

5.0
2.0
UNX122
Apr 4, 2004

Very Good teacher, helpful, Gives good grades.

5.0
1.0
UNX122
May 26, 2004

Great teacher, funny, and helpful. Knows his stuff well. Would love to have him for a teacher again.

1.0
5.0
UNIX
Jun 4, 2004

excellent

5.0
1.0
UNX122
Jun 18, 2004

great teacher! his voice is kind of, like, makes you want to sleep. soft soothing voice. but he is very kind and helpful.

5.0
1.0
UNX122
Nov 8, 2004

very good professor, and his notes are very clearly. He is also very helpful for your studying and questions. very funnny and relaxing class.

5.0
1.0
UNX122
Nov 25, 2004

Excellent teacher. He is helpful and answers clearly.

5.0
1.0
UNX122
Dec 4, 2004

He was pretty good, kinda reminded me of Robin Williams

4.0
3.0
UNX122
May 2, 2005

Good teacher, funny as hell, and he gets bonus marks for wearing a Led Zepplin shirt one day (ironically I was wearing the same shirt)

5.0
1.0
IPC144
Jun 22, 2005

Very good teacher, doesn't jump ahead cause some people already know what he's talking about. He explains things in great detail

5.0
2.0
IPC144
Dec 9, 2005

The best IPC teacher!

5.0
1.0
IPC144
Jul 13, 2006

Very good teacher...Clear and easy to talk to....

5.0
1.0
IPC144
Oct 16, 2006

Fantastic teacher ever. so, helpful. He knows what he is teaching. Guys, if you have his lectures don't miss them!! you'll not understand the language, even you read many books. In otherword listening to his lectures = A or A+

5.0
1.0
IPC144
Dec 7, 2007

Les is a very good teacher. He makes sure everyone understands what he's taught (except for those that don't speak up) before moving on. Goes slowly and very clear. Great teacher overall. Fair Marker.

5.0
2.0
RIS120
Jan 4, 2012

He is a super nice professor. He explains your questions in detail if you don?t understand. He has clear notes on his website. You must do all his labs in order to pass this course. Thank you Professor Les Czegel I had great semester.

5.0
3.0
BTI220
Feb 8, 2012

Currently have this prof for BTI 220. Very professional, excellent teacher, takes the time to teach concepts and makes sure his students understand him. Very helpful.

5.0
1.0
SYST1252
Dec 16, 2012

taught me web development at Sheridan. Great teacher and great notes. Everything is outlined and easy to understand

5.0
2.0
ULI101
Jun 14, 2013

Not easy, but truly helpful, you will learn a lot from him. Class goes quick and friendly. Great professor for this subject, he will answer to your questions right away.

5.0
1.0
ULI101
Nov 30, 2013

He is super helpful and clear. He uses a lot of examples which makes this course easy. As long as you attend his class and do your assignments by yourself, you can expect to get A. He is the best teacher ever.

5.0
1.0
RIS120
Dec 6, 2013

One of the best profs at Seneca. Explains the material meticulously AND provides very clear notes with a lot of examples. He's a cool guy.

5.0
2.0
DPS918
Grade: D
Apr 11, 2014

Awesome prof! Teaches thoroughly and precisely. Always prepared, never canceled the class. Always helpful and responds to questions via email.

5.0
3.0
OPS435
Grade: B+
Jul 4, 2014

GOOD TEACHER FOR OPS435. HELPFUL. HARD TO GIVE MARKS. HARD EXAMS

4.0
3.0
SYST13416
Dec 10, 2014

Most people in the class where disinterested (not Les' fault). That said, his main goal seemed to be to finish the lecture as fast as possible. He notes are impeccable, but the passion that some other profs have isn't there with Les. Maybe he's bored or frustrated. Overall, he's okay, but not great. You can just memorize his notes for tests.

1.0
5.0
SYST13416
Dec 11, 2014

Terrible teacher. His assignments are horrendous, if you're stuck on a question, you're not getting past any further and you basically are losing marks over 1 question. I would NEVER ever want him as a teacher ever again. I usually don't write reviews about teachers but he is literally by far the worst teacher I've ever had.

5.0
1.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2014

Overall, he is one of the best teachers at Seneca @ York. Always organized, provides clear and effective lectures. Assignments reflect well on material taught and so do quizzes and tests. To people who claim not to have enough time for assignments or that they're too hard; Les Czegel has given my class 2 hrsweek to acquire help with those problems

5.0
2.0
BTO120
Grade: A
Feb 6, 2015

I had him for BSD Unix course and he's a very chill professor- sort of hippie and non-conventional, exactly what you'd want from a Computer Prof. His lectures are all online but he explains in great detail and makes it interesting. Assignments are interesting and not that difficult. I hope I'll get him for Unix scripting next year!

5.0
3.0
RIS120
Feb 10, 2015

He is a nice and humor guy. His lecture contains all details. With the specific note online, you can easily understand. He is willing to answer your question and make you clear. Overall, a good teacher.

4.0
3.0
OPS435
Aug 28, 2015

Quiz and exams are very hard.

4.0
2.0
BTO120
Grade: D+
Feb 9, 2016

lectures are only mandatory when there are tests, very nice straight forward hilarious guy, easy class

3.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: B+
Feb 16, 2016

Had him for first semester in the BSD program, was an alright guy. Funny fella, didn't feel like I learned as much from the lectures as I did from the three assignments he gave. No one attends the lab periods, as those three assignments were all the labs there were. Make sure to read the lecture notes online though.

5.0
3.0
SYST13416
Grade: A
Aug 17, 2016
Would take again

Quizes and exams are hard but Overall, He is a great Prof. Would definitely take him again.

Tough Grader
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Sep 30, 2016
Would take again

Awesome prof. There to help you and make sure you understand. People don't attend lab, but it's a super useful time to get questions answered as no one else is there! ;D He is good at explaining things and it's a fun course :)

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ULI101
Feb 16, 2017
Would take again

Though rigid, Les is a great professor. Probably the best professor for first semester programs. You don't need a textbook, since everything can be found in his website. Pay attention and attend all lectures, as they are essential to understand commands and concepts from shell script. Also, he gives huge assignments to be done online (in Matrix).

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Inspirational
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
BTO120
Aug 11, 2017
Would take again

He's a straightforward prof - you do the work, you get the grade. None of the assignments or tests are really difficult as long as you study, no trick questions or anything like that. His lectures get kinda boring but they do help.

LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
5.0
SYST13416
Aug 17, 2017
Would take again

Took him at Sheridan for Linux class. Amazing nonstop 3 hour long classes. You must study well to pass. He explains things really well in the class, but should have gone a bit slower.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
Jan 6, 2018
Would take again

Les is one of the best profs. He teaches clearly and I love his dry humor. There are three assignments which are due each month. Those assignments gives students practice over his lectures which really helped to study. Quizzes are 6 questions of mostly fill in the blanks. Study for those and you'll see that they are not hard. A midterm and a final.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Would take again
5.0
2.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
Jan 16, 2018
Would take again

A good prof, lecturing in a hilarious way. Everything he would talk about is on his website but you gotta have to attend lecture to fully get what is in the quizzes and tests

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
Oct 20, 2018
Would take again

Les is by far the best prof I had at Seneca. His lectures are straight forward, replies to your questions fast, and the Assignments help you study for the tests.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Oct 25, 2018
Would take again

Probably the best prof out there! You can tell he genuinely loves teaching and his lectures are amazing. He has so much personality too and although the course material is a bit bland, he makes it interesting just by the way he deliveries the material. Highly recommend going to all his lectures.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A
Dec 31, 2018
Would take again

One of the best professors I've had. His lectures are informative, and funny. Teaches and uses personal experience as a way to show us the end results of why we need to learn this. Great teacher, also pretty laid back and easy to talk to after class. If you get Lez then you have a great teacher

Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
BTO120
Jan 6, 2019
Would take again

Great guy, clearly knows what he's teaching, he can answer most questions you throw at him pretty well. I wouldn't skip his lectures though, his site doesn't cover the application of the material, lab classes aren't necessary to attend. Very few things you'll be graded on however, he gives generous part marks though. Tests/quizzes don't take long.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
4.0
UNX510
Grade: C
Apr 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Nice guy, marks very hard from a rulebrick (no part marks). Midterm was very difficult and requires assignment knowledge beforehand even though it was due a week after.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2019
Would take again

Les is a wonderful person and an even better teacher. Clearly cares about his students, and helps you learn along the way. The online assignments that are provided on Matrix are incredibly helpful in learning and aren't unreasonably difficult. If you can do the assignments and the quizzes, you are well prepared for the exams.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
Apr 8, 2020
Would take again

very nice professor just do the assignment and read course note you will score good

5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2020
Would take again

really good professor go for it you will learn something if you take him best professor i have so far in the program know his stuff, organised, his assignments are really helpful study from assignment you will get A.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A-
Apr 23, 2020
Would take again

Awesome prof. Be sure to attend lectures and watch his examples, if you just study off the course notes alone it wont be enough to write the commands on the midterm or exam. The assignments were really helpful in prepping, hes super fair in his testing. A really great guy and teacher. Put the effort in and youll get an A.

Respected
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
2.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
Apr 28, 2020
Would take again

This is an absolute best professor. If you pay attention to his lectures and actually study the subject, you can easily get an A. Never try to trick students in tests or quizzes. Tell funny jokes, have a soothing teaching voice and he is very experienced in his field.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
DPS918
Grade: A
Jul 30, 2020
Would take again

Les is fantastic. We had him in the semester that transition into online (due to the pandemic), and he handled the change very well. His lecture style is very clear and to the point -- he goes over his easily accessible notes, runs the scripts, and asks if we need clarification. His testing is fair, but a LITTLE harder than I expected, so study!

Respected
Graded by few things
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
SYST13416
Grade: A
Aug 18, 2020
Would take again

In my opinion, he is one of the best professors at Sheridan College. If you are serious to study Linux, he is a great choice. You just need to join the lectures to understand what he teaches in class so the test is very easy. He is a person who not only wants you to have a good score but also wants you to achieve something after his course.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A
Sep 19, 2020
Would take again

Honestly my fave prof at Seneca so far. Professor Czegel is really easygoing, humorous and kind. He and the course are not here to screw you over. Attend the lectures, study, do the assignments, and you'll pass. I'm really happy I had him as a professor, thank you sir!

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2020
Would take again

Amazing prof, He is so good at breaking his lectures down it to tiny easy to understand bits and takes the time to make sure every student understands the material properly. Apart from that he is a really nice guy and has funny/interesting analogies as examples to his solutions. I really wished he taught courses other than Unix, he is the GOAT!

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ULI101
Grade: A+
Dec 23, 2020
Would take again

Professor Czegel is a great teacher. His lectures are easy to follow and understand. He is also very patient with students and happy to answer any questions posed. The quizzes and test questions themselves were not difficult but all his quizzes have a 15-minute time limit, so know your stuff, or it'll be a challenge.

Test heavy
Hilarious
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A-
Apr 15, 2021
Would take again

Great Heart Just come to lecture he makes it light and easy to understand and then its fun

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
Apr 16, 2021
Would take again

His classes are amazing to attend. He is caring and really looks after his students. He will go out of his way just to answer questions that are or are not related to the course you are taking. Overall one of the best prof to learn from.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
BTO120
Grade: A+
May 11, 2021
Would take again

Les is the most amazing professor on earth. Just attend class, listen carefully to what he says, and finish the assignments, you will be fine. He keeps asking if you understand the problem or not, and probably will explain until you grasp everything. Never miss a question. Highly recommend Les if you take Unix course.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ULI101
Jul 6, 2021
Would take again

Les is the best Professor that I have ever had. I feel very lucky to be having Les as my instructor this semester! He made me love Unix, Linux systems. Thanks a lot! You are the best Professor ever!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ULI101
Grade: Rather not say
Aug 13, 2021
Would take again

First semester done, Les was one of, if not the best, prof I've ever had. Not only is he easy to talk to and contact outside of class but his lectures get close to being fun. He likes to joke around and make his classes very casual, while also teaching you a whole lot. Difficulty is average but he really left an impression on me.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ULI101
Grade: A+
Feb 3, 2022
Would take again

I didn't manage to finish the semester with Les, but so far he seemed a very good professor and a very caring person. R. I. P. Les. Hope you are in a better place.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
ULI101
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 3, 2022
Would take again

Honestly, I never even took Les for ULI but from what I know from friends and anyone who took his class I can tell that Les was a great professor. Even though I don't know him, I know he was and always shall be one of the best ULI profs that Seneca has to offer. You will be missed Les, you're in a much better place now. RIP.

5.0
1.0
ULI101
Feb 4, 2022
Would take again

R.I.P, your notes got my friend and I through someone else's lecture.

Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ULI101
Grade: B+
Feb 18, 2022
Would take again

Greatest prof ever

5.0
3.0
BTO120
Feb 21, 2022
Would take again

Les was one of the best profs I ever had, was not able to complete a semester with him but only 5-6 lectures made me realize that he was a great guy. His notes are literally one of the best for studying unix/linux, I can't believe that we lost such a good prof, I hope he is in a better place now, R.I.P to the best of all time.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
BTO120
Grade: A
Mar 28, 2022
Would take again

Professor Les is one of the best professors in my lifetime and will be forever. He cares for his students from his heart! I still remember he said to us in class, "If I die one day, I want to die while I am lecturing to my students..." Could not believe that we lost such a wonderful professor...We want to be your students forever, professor Les!

5.0
1.0
SYST13416
Grade: A-
Apr 13, 2022
Would take again

Les Czegel is a great professor. He answers all questions thoroughly and is approachable even after class. His assignments are straightforward if you pay attention in class and the quizzes and tests are the same. Definitely take him if you get the chance.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
SYST13416
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2023
Would take again

He was an excellent teacher, he had a lot of patience and also told us about his passion for music and guitars. He would talk for 3 hours straight without stopping to rest but it was always entertaining and enlightening. A sad loss his passing, RIP Les. PS: I was looking to contact him to get his LINUX notes and came across this sad news.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Respected
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

32%

Textbook Required

28%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 32 grades
Most common grades:
A (12)
A+ (11)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(23)B(0)C(1)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(6)
Based on 35 reported grades
A: 12
A+: 11
B+: 3
A-: 3
Common Tags
Respected (16)
Amazing lectures (16)
Hilarious (10)
Caring (8)
Inspirational (7)
Gives good feedback (6)
Accessible outside class (6)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.01 avg change
Jul
Aug
Feb
Mar
Apr
Jan
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

OOP244

5.0

(2)

RIS120

5.0

(3)

BTI220

5.0

(1)

SYST1252

5.0

(1)

ULI101

5.0

(10)
+11 more courses
Difficulty by Course

UNIX

5.0

UNX510

4.0

SYST13416

3.3

PRO511

3.0

OOP224

3.0

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