one of the nicest professors in the university, very helpful. very technical. very smart. difficult to understand if you dont have a technical background. the book provided does not support what is required. need to listen carefully in class to understand

good prof. very helpful and considerate to her students

10/10

Very helpful. Has good knowledge of the subject

she taught me Itec3220 and 4220 as well. nice professor. I got A in 3220 and A+ in 4220. if you want to learn database, you should take those courses from her.

Meh... it could have been worse

The nicest Professor at York. She will go overboard with helping students. But you have to ask for help first. She should be the chair of the department. A lot of students will come back to do honours / masters. Considering ITec doesnt teach enough to get an IT position she atleast is somewhat .....

Heavy Accent for some.. BUT i must say her courses are VERY helpful.. and so is she IF you show your interest in the course.. plus, her courses are among the only in the I.T. program where you ACTUALLY learn stuff to put on your resume.. challenging course and exams BUT you learn a lot out of them..

very helpful professor

We covered much materials compared to another section. York's ITEC does not teach you much, this is the course you can learn something from! If you can show her (or anyone, i guess) you're a hard-working, she (and everybody) will always help!

Simply put, she knows her stuff, and is one of the best professors, very helpful and you actually learn employable skills from her assignments and they are relevant to the textbook. I would recommend her to anybody, though she has a bit of communication problems in terms of speaking and understandi

She is can be understanding as long as you don't cross her. If you have emailed her for anything to do with your assignments make sure it is crystal clear because she gets confused easily. Everyone passed in my section.

She's not bad, I think she's one of the best itec profs at the school. Only con I can think of is maybe her accent and she doesn't speak as loud. She's very helpful and all you gotta do is ask. If you study, shouldn't be a problem getting a high mark in her class.

Her accent is maybe a bit confusing some of the times but she seems to try to give good lectures. The material is a bit dry though so there's not really a lot you can do. I did approach her after class for help with some of the assignments and she was very helpful and really did try clairfy things and seemed concerned and helpful

Great

She tries very hard for you to understand the work but, assumes that you have a background in the course already. The T.A. has no logical method of marking. You will lose marks for stupid things. Lecture notes she gives are important for tests and exams. Not worth going to exam review, she just rereads the powerpoint presentation.

I had her for 3220 & 4220. She is an excellent professor. She is tough, but fair. She knows her stuff, so she knows what she is talking about. Very helpful during office hours and even asks her students to ask questions while working on assignments. She has an accent, but it doesnt affect her ability to articulate.

Quite knowledgeable. Good structure to the lectures and helpful comments on project presentation. Overall a good experience.

Very helpful and approachable. Great final exam review!

The teacher is somewhat hard to understand but very helpful when it comes to assignment help... if you put a lot of effort you will be able to achieve high results on all the assignments and the midterm... the final exam was much more difficult than all the other assessments in the course

I had both 3220M and 1010 with her, taking notes, doing assigned HW, attending class, are not only important but critical if you need an A. she is pretty helpful and willing to explain out of her office hours. she dun cheat students, exactly same questions from her exam review, best prof ever had

such a nice lady...and very helpful during office hours

Great Professor, had her for both 3220 and 4220. Her accent might be hard to understand and comprehend, but she is very nice. If you pay attention to her review session and do relatively good on the assignments you can get an easy A (got A's for both classes)

take this course with her, you wont regret...listen carefully to what she says in class...she is very helpful and a very nice lady.

boring class, easy exam

Great prof! She is clear in her instructions and teaching and she is very helpful taking the time to explain something to you if you have questions. The group project and final exams are both fair and I wish she taught more courses in ITEC!

Grab a coffee, go to class and be ready to learn -- do the assignments (on your own, it's a must) and study the slides, you will be ready for the exam. She's a great professor and her accent isn't all that bad if you pay attention. Coffee mandatory and so is attendance. :)

Really good ITEC professor

SHE IS ONE OF THE BEST PROFS IN ITEC DEPARTMENT. YOU LEARN A LOT FROM HER COURSES BUT YOU NEED TO STUDY ON YOUR OWN (ESPECIALLY ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECT MILESTONES). HAD ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WITH HER ACCENT. THE ATTENDANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS THAT MATERIAL COMES ON THE FINAL EXAM.

Despite her accent, she really does care about her students and is willing to help her students during office hours and even in class. She tells you exactly what's going to be on the midterm and the final exam. It only took me two days to study before both exam and I got a B+. She may seem rude, but she's not, she's just serious and professional.

She's great. If you attend class, get on her good side and study abit you can easily achieve a B in her class. Really helpful with the assignments , I got an A in her class. Highly recommended!

Teaching and tests are medium. But I had an enrollment problem one day, and she did her best for me. No one helped me but she did and spoke to the program director on my behalf and got my permission for the problem I had. I owe her soooo much. Great great great personality. The best. Just talk to her and be reasonable if you had any problem.

I like this prof. I could say that she is one of the best in itec department. For me, her accent does not get into way on her teaching skills and she knows her stuff very well.

awesome prof :) one of the best in ITEC dept. just go to her classes, take good notes and study. I actually love her accent, LOL.

Awesome prof. Always willing to help, professional and teaches very well. Her accent is easy to get used to.

Marina is a great professor she knows how to teach a course well and cares about what she teaches. I like that she can admit when she is wrong and pick back up where she left off. Sometimes her explanations can be a little hard to understand as she tends to ramble but go to her officer hours for help,it will help you!

Very helpful person, very nice professor who knows what she's teaching. If you focus on the assignments and talk to her every now and then, an A is pretty easy to achieve.

She is by far the most competent professor at York. Attend class, do as she says, and you will get an excellent grade. Unlike other profs, she wants her students to do well! Just show her you're willing to put in the effort and learn.

She is the best and safest prof to take course. Explains clearly each and every concept. Helps students in office hours. If you want to do database then there is no alternative. Go to her class and do the home work, you will get A+. I guarantee it.

Highly intelligence prof. She really knows her stuff. Impressive...

She is one of those rare profs who truly teaches. To get a good grade: -write and understand all the answers to her inclass excersises, becuase for sure they will be in the midterm and the final. -if you go to her office hours she will help you.

Very accommodating professor and reasonable material. Most criticism is about her accent but as a professor herself she is kind, responds to emails in a timely manner, and provides helpful prep for the midterm and exam. As well, she goes through assignments and offers help until fully understood. Paying attention in-class and to examples is a must.

The course material is challenging, but Marina is a dedicated professor. Paying attention in class and using Unstuck study for extra practice can really help. Overall, her teaching style is reasonable, though her accent may take some getting used to.